gists

noun

plural of gist
as in essences
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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  1. essences
  2. hearts
  3. roots
  4. kernels
  5. cores
  6. points
  7. sums
Noun
  • For the skincare enthusiast who knows her serums from her essences, an exfoliating cleanser from DIME Beauty can be a thoughtful addition to her routine.
    — Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Following the Korean beauty trend, Costioli would layer on product after product — toners, serums, essences and moisturizers — in pursuit of an ultra-dewy complexion.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of essences
Noun
  • From elaborate cocktail shrimp towers down to pigs in a blanket and grape jelly meatballs in slow cookers, these dishes are returning to our homes and our hearts.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Our hearts are with his family, friends, teammates, and everyone who knew him.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of hearts
Noun
  • Each work takes its cues from Vodou spiritual practices in Haiti that are grounded in their African roots.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Inspired by her Mexican roots, Ale Moreno is the graphic designer behind the exclusive collection of team merchandise.
    — Mary Lee, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of roots
Noun
  • In their experiments, the team found silicon in the kernels before irradiation.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The kernels also give you more control over how to prepare the popcorn.
    — Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of kernels
Noun
  • The chip has two super-cores for short, bursty workloads and four efficiency cores for background tasks and sustained workloads, which Apple says equate to a 20% performance improvement.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Usual wireless charging pads mostly use heavy ferrite cores to direct magnetic fields.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of cores
Noun
  • The Horned Frogs’ defense deserves a ton of credit for shutting down a Baylor offense that scored 55 points and rolled up 564 yards in its last game against Arizona State.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
  • But scoring just 14 points against a Carolina defense that allowed 59 points earlier this season is not good enough.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of points
Noun
  • The London Invitational may be intimate, but the sums associated with its offerings are big.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The 2026 fiscal year saw record sums for both receipts and outlays, according to a Treasury Department official.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of sums
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“Gists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gists. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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