variants
or geste
as in adventure
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand
before packing it all in, he was looking for one grand gest that would serve as a fitting finale for his life
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Noun
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The documentary charts the adventures of an artist collective in Rhode Island that found a hidden space inside the bowels of the Providence Place Mall in 2003.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025 -
Explore the ruins of an 1829 sugar mill, or enjoy outdoor adventures along the Tammany Trace hiking/biking trail.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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His journey from protecting his rock to becoming a foster parent for an injured eaglet captured the attention of many, as the sanctuary continued to update about Murphy’s happenings.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Why put yourself through these frightening experiences?—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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In a voice-over, one producer claimed that only men agreed to share their experience with the disgraced actor.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Gest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gest. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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