as in essence
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
didn't catch every word between them, but heard enough to get the gist of the conversation
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Recent Examples of gist
But the basic gist is that there are five points in the Earth-Sun system where the gravitational pull of the two bodies is effectively canceled out.
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2023
That’s the dark gist of this penetrating, moving and darkly funny independent feature.
—Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2024
The main gist: The tech executives wanted to understand how content on TikTok could lean so heavily pro-Palestinian (the group contends that even in Israel, the ratio of engagement with the top pro-Palestine hashtags to the top pro-Israel hashtags are 2:1).
—Michal Lev-Ram, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2023
That’s the overall gist of what is going to happen with Artificial Intelligence (AI) throughout the upcoming year of 2023.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2023
That’s the dark gist of this penetrating, moving and darkly funny independent feature.
—Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2024
The main gist: The tech executives wanted to understand how content on TikTok could lean so heavily pro-Palestinian (the group contends that even in Israel, the ratio of engagement with the top pro-Palestine hashtags to the top pro-Israel hashtags are 2:1).
—Michal Lev-Ram, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2023
That’s the overall gist of what is going to happen with Artificial Intelligence (AI) throughout the upcoming year of 2023.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gist
Noun
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Speed is of the essence in digital publishing, where breaking news is only relevant for a few hours at a time.—
Benjamin Mullin,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Local landmarks are, in essence, silent witnesses to past eras, kingdoms, and tastes.—
Katherine McGrath,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
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Mental health considerations have become paramount as writers navigate the pressure to maintain constant visibility while still producing their core product — books.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
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Financial success and core values can go hand in hand.—
Goro Gupta,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The first lady, who has consistently championed American designers throughout her time in the public eye, stayed true to her style roots with the Ralph Lauren creation.—
Ty Gaskins,
WWD,
20 Jan. 2025
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Set plants only deep enough such that their root collars (where branches meet the root system) are level with or slightly above the surrounding soil level.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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Lil Petey has an honest heart and carries the untainted perspective of a pure, impressionable small child.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2025
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At its heart, this is a story about survival and the safety found in true connection.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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Thomas, a Pittsburg native, is averaging 26.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.9 steals while shooting 47.6% from two-point range and 38.1% from beyond the arc for the City Reapers in Overtime Elite play.—
Richard Davenport,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Moody, wearing dreadlocks and a contagious smile, can’t stop scoring, averaging 32.7 points per game.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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Her show at Hauser & Wirth in Chelsea is a body of work made in response to this bewildering kernel of human-and-galactic history.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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Late November meant harvest season on the reservation, and the driver offloaded yellow corn kernels, gathered from the nearby fields, into the grain silos before pulling his big rig away.—
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton,
The Denver Post,
30 Dec. 2024
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The club expects the sum to be paid in full rather than part of any package including add-ons.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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This €1 sum doesn't include legal fees to buy houses, and many require significant renovation work, which can often start at a minimum of $20,000.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Gist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gist. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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