as in principles
general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based
the elements of mathematics can be traced back to Euclid
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The impressive organizational elements also make this option stand out when compared to standard purses.
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Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
There's very little battlefield action, the war elements mostly taking place in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp, where many soldiers, including Australian medical student protagonist Dorrigo Evans (Jacob Elordi), are forced to work on the Burma railway.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Daily Hub feature was designed to show personalized elements at the top of your Discover feed bringing in more data than the typical list of news articles and websites.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
The remodels, which began last year, added more comfortable seating, brighter lights, lighter paint and a simplified assortment of antiques but kept signature elements like fireplaces.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Thanks to this description of the relationships between these elements, Newton was able to explain a number of phenomena, such as the shape of the planets’ orbits, how the Moon causes the Earth’s tides, and why comets appear and disappear from the sky.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Fresh Stems for the Perfect Finish Finally, Gaines recommends incorporating natural elements, like fresh stems or large branches from your backyard.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
On the contrary, my own polls show that many elements of the Democratic Socialist agenda are popular with the Black electorate.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The shimmering gown featured a formfitting design with sinuous sculptural elements at the neckline and hip for asymmetrical juxtaposition.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
There's very little battlefield action, the war elements mostly taking place in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp, where many soldiers, including Australian medical student protagonist Dorrigo Evans (Jacob Elordi), are forced to work on the Burma railway.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Daily Hub feature was designed to show personalized elements at the top of your Discover feed bringing in more data than the typical list of news articles and websites.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
The remodels, which began last year, added more comfortable seating, brighter lights, lighter paint and a simplified assortment of antiques but kept signature elements like fireplaces.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Thanks to this description of the relationships between these elements, Newton was able to explain a number of phenomena, such as the shape of the planets’ orbits, how the Moon causes the Earth’s tides, and why comets appear and disappear from the sky.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Fresh Stems for the Perfect Finish Finally, Gaines recommends incorporating natural elements, like fresh stems or large branches from your backyard.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
On the contrary, my own polls show that many elements of the Democratic Socialist agenda are popular with the Black electorate.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The shimmering gown featured a formfitting design with sinuous sculptural elements at the neckline and hip for asymmetrical juxtaposition.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Elements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elements. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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