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
Native honeysuckles will have solid piths, whereas non-native, invasive honeysuckles will have hollow piths.
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
The citrus here is used in its entirety, skin, pith, flesh, and all.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
The resulting wine is quenching and effortless—layered white peach, jasmine, lime pith, and an intriguing minerality.
—Kate Bernot, Outside, 30 Mar. 2026
Orange pith is rich in fiber, antioxidants, and vitamin C.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Mar. 2026
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
The citrus here is used in its entirety, skin, pith, flesh, and all.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
The resulting wine is quenching and effortless—layered white peach, jasmine, lime pith, and an intriguing minerality.
—Kate Bernot, Outside, 30 Mar. 2026
Orange pith is rich in fiber, antioxidants, and vitamin C.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pith
Noun
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The 36-year-old entrepreneur from Stanford, Connecticut, moved to Mexico City last year to reconnect with the roots of his late grandparents.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Jason Momoa, who was born in Hawaii, was photographed helping Lola arrange traditional colorful Hawaiian garlands, the leis, a tribute to her roots.—
Monica Coviello,
Vanity Fair,
11 June 2026
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When the last vestiges of the classic-rock era finally fade, many of the moments that made up its truest essence will be impossible to explain to those who missed it.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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That's the essence of red zone chaos.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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After the road trip, Washington, then 73, stepped aside from his managerial duties indefinitely before undergoing quadruple bypass heart surgery.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The findings, the latest in a growing body of research about the vaccine’s benefits for heart health, suggest such benefits observed in earlier studies have persisted for years.—
Daniel Wu,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Victoria’s Secret said it’s committed to safe, respectful working conditions across its global supply chain, with women’s safety, dignity, and economic empowerment at the core.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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The system uses heat pipes to move heat away from the reactor core and into a supercritical carbon dioxide power conversion system that generates electricity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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Every kernel of corn, rye, wheat, and barley that goes into a Frey Ranch whiskey is grown on the ranch, the barley malted on-site, milled, mashed, distilled, aged, and bottled within the same property.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Onion Onions may benefit from the same outer-layer removal principle that protects sweet corn kernels.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2026
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“Pith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pith. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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