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
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The blank page becomes a liminal territory where the very essence of artistic identity undergoes alchemical transformation through the crucible of motherhood.Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
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Through a vacuum distillation process, the wine retains its authentic body and essence, with a touch of natural grape added to enhance its depth.Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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At the core of intelligent system design is the principle of instrumentation and iterative improvement.Evan Kaplan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Long a bastion of white males, the 94 district courts and 13 courts of appeals form the core of the federal judicial structure.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Bread recommends applying a generous amount of oil from root to tip and leaving on for at least 20 minutes and as long as overnight.Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024
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The roots of his remarkable trajectory can be traced back to 2017, when Subeh first made significant waves in digital marketing while working with hotels in the Caribbean.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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However, sometimes salmonellosis can result in more serious ailments, such as blood infections, heart inflammation, joint stiffness, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Guillermo really was the beating heart of the show — literally!Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Other activities include daily yoga and s’mores, plus the opportunity to earn and redeem points with World of Hyatt.Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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That’s why a lot of people didn’t stay in our industry because, at some point, some people wanted to get married, have kids.Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
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Kids also love getting to help by spinning the handle to churn the kernels.Juliet Izon, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2024
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Start with a kernel of an idea and then build from there.Tracy Brower, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Discount or mortgage points are sums borrowers pay to get a lower mortgage interest rate, with a point usually representing a quarter of a percent from the rate for 1% of the loan amount.Erik Sherman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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That’s no small amount of money, though the team has shown a willingness to move on from players owed similar sums over the years.Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Gist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gist. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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