as in principles
general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based
this will be just an introduction to the essentials of computer programming
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Recent Examples of essentials
Two front pockets create cozy spots for your hands, and the zippered chest pocket offers easy access to small essentials.
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Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
That’s not all though; the inside of the bag offers a center zippered compartment, which divides the interior into three separate sections to organize your essentials.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Pair these with all the standard essentials—from button-down shirts to crisp, white T-shirts, for easy, everyday elegance.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
Among the essentials for a new school year is a water bottle to keep them hydrated from the first bell to the last.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
Its spacious size can accommodate all your essentials, including your laptop, to take you from the office to traveling.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Since its founding in 1930, the team has led the way in breakthroughs that became everyday essentials — like FM radio, stereo sound and the Radio Data System that sends song titles and traffic updates to car radios.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
When essentials run out or are needed, Brown travels to Walmart in Silver City on the city’s south side.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
It’s made of water-repellent fabric, has an adjustable strap that can be worn multiple ways, and includes an exterior and interior pocket for holding the essentials.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
That’s not all though; the inside of the bag offers a center zippered compartment, which divides the interior into three separate sections to organize your essentials.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Pair these with all the standard essentials—from button-down shirts to crisp, white T-shirts, for easy, everyday elegance.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
Among the essentials for a new school year is a water bottle to keep them hydrated from the first bell to the last.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
Its spacious size can accommodate all your essentials, including your laptop, to take you from the office to traveling.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Since its founding in 1930, the team has led the way in breakthroughs that became everyday essentials — like FM radio, stereo sound and the Radio Data System that sends song titles and traffic updates to car radios.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
When essentials run out or are needed, Brown travels to Walmart in Silver City on the city’s south side.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
It’s made of water-repellent fabric, has an adjustable strap that can be worn multiple ways, and includes an exterior and interior pocket for holding the essentials.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for essentials
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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
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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
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Don't Ignore Adverbs Not to make this article into a grammar lesson, but adverbs are another important detail that can easily get glossed over.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Add background noise, imperfect grammar or overlapping speech, and accuracy can drop even more.—
Ahmed Elshireef,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Essentials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essentials. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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