as in essence
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
the crux of the problem is that the school's current budget is totally inadequate
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Recent Examples of crux
That’s the philosophical crux at the center of the movie Hit Man, now playing in select theaters and streaming on Netflix June 7.
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Mekita Rivas, refinery29.com, 7 June 2024
The father-son duo were the emotional crux of many a Glee plotline, from Kurt’s bullying trauma to Burt’s cancer diagnosis.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 19 May 2024
While viewers know the film’s crux is a damning interview, its plot provides a roadmap and the personal motivations that led each figure there.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Narratively speaking, the story’s crux is an unlikely friendship.
—Longreads, 2 Feb. 2024
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Mekita Rivas, refinery29.com, 7 June 2024
The father-son duo were the emotional crux of many a Glee plotline, from Kurt’s bullying trauma to Burt’s cancer diagnosis.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 19 May 2024
While viewers know the film’s crux is a damning interview, its plot provides a roadmap and the personal motivations that led each figure there.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Narratively speaking, the story’s crux is an unlikely friendship.
—Longreads, 2 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crux
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Their attempt was so horrible it was relegated to their basement and in essence forgotten.Tammy Algood, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Dec. 2024
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In essence, the IRS allows unlimited gifting between married couples, ensuring that gifts made between spouses do not count toward the annual exclusion or lifetime exemption limits.Darren T. Case, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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At the core of the company’s operation is the aim of developing the technological skills of all sorts of large organizations using AI.Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Usually, these protostars gather enough mass to generate the pressures and temperatures in the core to fuse hydrogen to helium, which is the nuclear process that defines what a main sequence star is.Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Bread recommends applying a generous amount of oil from root to tip and leaving on for at least 20 minutes and as long as overnight.Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024
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Boswell navigates them with empathetic curiosity, always seeking out the root cause.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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However, sometimes salmonellosis can result in more serious ailments, such as blood infections, heart inflammation, joint stiffness, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Pisano and the two pig heart patients didn’t qualify for a human organ because of other medical issues.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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Police at one point said the fatalities included four victims plus the shooter, but later lowered the number to two.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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At this point, however, this one appears to be destined for a judicial resolution.Jim McGregor, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Start with a kernel of an idea and then build from there.Tracy Brower, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The kernels can become sticky during rainy or humid periods and plug up feeder ports.Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Crux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crux. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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