as in root
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
finally got to the pith of the discussion
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pith
The nose reveals vibrant tropical fruits, lemon curd, fragrant almond blossom, and pink grapefruit pith.
—
Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
Slice away peel and pith from oranges and discard.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
The pith will float, while the seeds will sink.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
The pith can be bitter, so some people don’t like the taste.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for pith
Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
Slice away peel and pith from oranges and discard.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
The pith will float, while the seeds will sink.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
The pith can be bitter, so some people don’t like the taste.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for pith
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pith
Noun
-
The first verses unspooled over a simple I-V-IV progression, one of the most fundamental sets of chord changes in folk and pop music, each verse ending with a brief upward progression that climbed back to the root chord in time for the next set of lines.—
Peter Ames Carlin,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
-
Here's everything to know about the event, including this year's theme, schedule and a brief history of its Cincinnati roots.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Overall, the performances from these past two days captured the essence of breaking about as well as possible given the context.—
Jason Pu,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
-
In essence, the proposals involve Kyiv surrendering territory in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, in exchange for a ceasefire, an idea the Ukrainian leadership has firmly ruled out.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
According to the grandmother, who described herself as a single mom raising two sons alone, the accident marked the second time that her grandson has been hospitalized in less than a month — adding that her heart is breaking because of the pain the boy has endured.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
-
By the time the credits rolled my heart was ragged.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
And if the core problem here is that matches will be taken away from clubs’ traditional locations — and more pertinently, their traditional fans — that is on the clubs themselves and, in the case of Villarreal versus Barcelona, the Spanish federation.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
-
At the core of this leadership practice lies coaching—not the performance-review archetype, but deep, generative coaching that shifts mindsets, surfaces mental models and anchors purpose in action.—
Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Google also stopped publishing complete kernel modification histories and new binary drivers, further hampering independent development efforts.—
Federico Guerrini,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
-
The kernels are so juicy and just burst in your mouth.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
9 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pith. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share