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gist

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ˈjist

Definition of gist

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 Still, if the specific parts may have been mythologized, historian Thomas Fleischman at the University of Rochester said the anatomical gist was right. — Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 9 May 2026 Audiences needn’t know the specifics of the film’s story — or the onslaught of cultural throwaway jokes — to get the narrative gist within the madness. — Frank Rizzo, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026 The general gist is that these things all work, but the effects are variable, personal, and context-specific. — Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025 His gist is both elegant and internally consistent as well as wholly unique. — Abraham Josephine Riesman, Vulture, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for gist

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To experience a thicker, chewier noodle, order the tsukemen (dipping-style ramen) with a broth, as dense as gravy, fusing the essences of pork, chicken and fish.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Ahead, scroll on to find five cozy colors that the nail pros say perfectly capture the essence of fall.

— Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026

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At its core, Vermejo is a conservation laboratory developing the blueprint for rewilding in North America—the tourism element simply helps to fund it.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
To create objects with collapsibility as a core feature, Toyonaga’s team devised an analytic design algorithm allowing incremental construction of complex scissored surfaces.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026

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Kérastase’s Densifique Bain Densité Shampoo can help, balancing a deep cleanse with density-boosting (and hydrating) ingredients, including hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and gluco-peptides, to plump the cuticle and reduce breakage from root-to-tip.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026
Having a healthy lawn means managing soil conditions for the roots, mowing properly, and strengthening the density of the grass by overseeding.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026

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Adults is almost always at its best when there’s a method to the madness, a kernel of earnestness at the heart of it all.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Linux password file retrieved The researchers demonstrated the threat on an AMD computer running a current Linux kernel.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

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The initial agreement was that, in the separation, Bass would give Sperr a $50 million lump-sum payment and two properties in New York, and continue to care for Sperr’s mother, according to the suit.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
The Clippers were also fined $30 million, the largest sum in league history.

— Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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