as in root
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
finally got to the pith of the discussion
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Recent Examples of pith
This rosé is all about coastal herbs, grapefruit pith, white peach and sea spray, Landa prefaces.
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Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Continue around the lemon until all of the peel and pith have been removed, going back to carefully remove any patches of pith as needed.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
The nose reveals vibrant tropical fruits, lemon curd, fragrant almond blossom, and pink grapefruit pith.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
The pith will float, while the seeds will sink.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Continue around the lemon until all of the peel and pith have been removed, going back to carefully remove any patches of pith as needed.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
The nose reveals vibrant tropical fruits, lemon curd, fragrant almond blossom, and pink grapefruit pith.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
The pith will float, while the seeds will sink.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pith
Noun
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Evolito itself traces its roots to YASA’s early axial flux technology.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Little Tokyo often steals the spotlight, but Gardena and Torrance’s Japanese American roots run just as deep.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To conserve, after all, is the essence of conservatism.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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This is the essence of creator economy.—
Astha Bhardwaj,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The third-highest goal scorer in the club’s history had his heart set on chasing down more records and winning another Golden Boot.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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My heart doesn't feel okay with it.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The therapeutic support core adjusts to your body’s curves, virtually eliminating pressure points.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Equity in food access at Plant Joy Deli Childs' energy around her business comes back to her core belief that food, especially healthy options, shouldn't be out of reach for anyone.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Toss the crispy gnocchi with lots of sweet, fresh corn kernels, prepared pesto and a hefty sprinkle of grated cheese, and broil until the cheese gets bubbly, gooey and slightly charred in spots.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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But critics say the memo builds on kernels of truth before veering into unscientific fringe theories.—
Stephanie Armour,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Pith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pith. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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