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
In any case, the major gist is that AI can generate false or bizarre content.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
But the general gist was that President Trump, or then President Trump, was engaged in an almost holy mission against evil Democrats who were involved in everything from pedophilia to human trafficking to all sorts of other dark stuff.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 23 May 2024
The wild gist: Clark needs to be protected from her fellow players.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 11 June 2024
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.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2023
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
But the general gist was that President Trump, or then President Trump, was engaged in an almost holy mission against evil Democrats who were involved in everything from pedophilia to human trafficking to all sorts of other dark stuff.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 23 May 2024
The wild gist: Clark needs to be protected from her fellow players.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 11 June 2024
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.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gist
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That, in essence, is Thibodeau’s basketball religion: Selfless basketball rooted in read-and-react execution.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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In essence, Hoyer’s fate is likely tied to the Tucker acquisition.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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They were separated from one another for the vast majority of the three films rather than given the kinds of great adventures and bonding moments that the original trilogy gave its core trio, and that led to much less compelling camaraderie and characters.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Bellinger has also been getting treatment, including core exercises and soft tissue work.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
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Officials haven't announced a probable root cause for the launch failure in March.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2025
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He was raised in Boston Both Ivery and Pompeo have Boston roots.—
Maggie Kreienberg,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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He’s done so much for the organization, given his heart and soul to it and building a culture that’s respected.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Collectively, the trio brings depth and heart to G20, grounding its explosive stakes in something universally human—family.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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Malik Monk returned to score 16 points after missing the past three games due to illness.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Goodrich leads all scorers with 39 points in the 106-98 loss at Chicago. 1972 — Wilt Chamberlain plays his last pro basketball game.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The initial test went well: the team successfully popped a single kernel wrapped in aluminum foil with a ten-watt laser.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2025
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Indian atta is stone-ground, meaning the wheat kernels are crushed between millstones into a fine powder.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appétit,
13 Mar. 2025
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The dynamic has put some condo owners in a double bind, Marcus said — unable to afford special assessments for repairs or rising maintenance fees and insurance rates, but also unable to sell their units for a reasonable sum.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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According to the methodology: The ROI is the cumulative sum of earnings minus the total out-of-pocket costs based on the average net price.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Gist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gist. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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