as in basic
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
a meat-and-potatoes knowledge of figure skating is all that a spectator really needs
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as in root
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
an article that never gets into the meat and potatoes of a solution to the city's rising crime rate
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Recent Examples of meat-and-potatoes
Scott Tobias, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
The best way to describe the 2024 Los Angeles Rams draft: meat-and-potatoes picks.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 27 Apr. 2024
Created by Ben Davies and Timothy Lee, Territory is boldly and unapologetically meat-and-potatoes television, in which everybody is gruff, sweaty and coated in a fine layer of dust, as if to reenforce the connection between these characters and the Top End.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
These meat-and-potatoes approaches — vaccination, access to treatment and clean air — may not be the most exciting tools.
—Saad B. Omer, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
Other offerings include Versus mode, which is the standard local PvP deal, allowing players able to select from the huge roster of 32 characters for meat-and-potatoes brawls.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2024
That is, the Biden Justice Department’s special counsel ignored the prudential meat-and-potatoes guidance.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 13 Jan. 2024
It’s populated with meat-and-potatoes, blood, sweat and tears working actors who are very respected.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2023
Often humanities are still considered less valuable than the meat-and-potatoes of basic and clinical sciences.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 30 Aug. 2023
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At a time when scientific process gets painted as voodoo in certain political circles, there’s a meat-and-potatoes satisfaction to watching a film that makes straightforward problem-solving seem heroic.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
The best way to describe the 2024 Los Angeles Rams draft: meat-and-potatoes picks.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 27 Apr. 2024
Created by Ben Davies and Timothy Lee, Territory is boldly and unapologetically meat-and-potatoes television, in which everybody is gruff, sweaty and coated in a fine layer of dust, as if to reenforce the connection between these characters and the Top End.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
These meat-and-potatoes approaches — vaccination, access to treatment and clean air — may not be the most exciting tools.
—Saad B. Omer, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
Other offerings include Versus mode, which is the standard local PvP deal, allowing players able to select from the huge roster of 32 characters for meat-and-potatoes brawls.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2024
That is, the Biden Justice Department’s special counsel ignored the prudential meat-and-potatoes guidance.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 13 Jan. 2024
It’s populated with meat-and-potatoes, blood, sweat and tears working actors who are very respected.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2023
Often humanities are still considered less valuable than the meat-and-potatoes of basic and clinical sciences.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 30 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meat-and-potatoes
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The premium plan includes all the benefits of the basic plan with additional features.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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Who wants a sharp pry sticking them in the leg the whole hike, only to have its thin, weird, undersized knife come up short on the most basic of cutting tasks?New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
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It's been widely reported that Mangione grew up in a successful Baltimore family, which owns two country clubs, and became the valedictorian of the Gilman School, a private all-boys elementary and secondary school.Maria Aspan, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
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As students move through elementary, middle, and high school, exposure activities include age-appropriate outside-of-school experiences, such as workplace visits.Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Soto posted a picture of himself in a Mets hat and jersey that was taken during his introductory press conference at Citi Field.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Start with introductory courses or free resources such as YouTube tutorials to build a solid foundation.Jay Garcia, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Too many of the revelations defy even rudimentary logic and there isn’t enough effective suspense to spackle over the plot holes.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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For that swagger, go no further than the title track, where Lou Gramm's soulful vocals transform quite rudimentary lyrics into an impassioned and commanding anthem.Darryn King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The trick, though, comes in trying to distinguish between a bull market feeding off rational fundamental positives and one that has grown so frisky as to be acutely risky.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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Such appropriations are the fundamental and ultimate business of Congress, as per the Constitution.Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Meat-and-potatoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meat-and-potatoes. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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