as in root
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
finally got to the pith of the discussion
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Recent Examples of pith
Eleven Eleven 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is made from grapes sourced from the Melrose Vineyard in the Rutherford AVA and has aromas of tropical fruits, lemon zest, and white peach that morph to flavors of pineapple, mango, pink peppercorn, and lemon pith on the palate.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
While the pith of the Great Unbossing movement is the idea that employees can make their own decisions, organizations will always need leadership.
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The placenta of a pepper, often referred to as the pith, is where the capsaicin glands are found.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2024
Meanwhile, cut away peel and pith from grapefruits.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 17 July 2024
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
While the pith of the Great Unbossing movement is the idea that employees can make their own decisions, organizations will always need leadership.
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The placenta of a pepper, often referred to as the pith, is where the capsaicin glands are found.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2024
Meanwhile, cut away peel and pith from grapefruits.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 17 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pith
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The first lady, who has consistently championed American designers throughout her time in the public eye, stayed true to her style roots with the Ralph Lauren creation.—
Ty Gaskins,
WWD,
20 Jan. 2025
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Set plants only deep enough such that their root collars (where branches meet the root system) are level with or slightly above the surrounding soil level.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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Speed is of the essence in digital publishing, where breaking news is only relevant for a few hours at a time.—
Benjamin Mullin,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Knowing time was of the essence, Drew and Joyce got in touch with local media outlets and handed out missing person fliers.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Being around you was like being in connection with such a deep place of heart and soul.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Central to the collection are accessories such as baseball caps, canvas totes and shoelaces adorned with heart motifs in the signature Valentine’s palette of red and white.—
Ty Gaskins,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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That competition has made securing investments and partnerships all the more important in large part because of the sizable hardware and energy needs required to hone the models at the core of advanced AI.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Financial success and core values can go hand in hand.—
Goro Gupta,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Her show at Hauser & Wirth in Chelsea is a body of work made in response to this bewildering kernel of human-and-galactic history.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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Late November meant harvest season on the reservation, and the driver offloaded yellow corn kernels, gathered from the nearby fields, into the grain silos before pulling his big rig away.—
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton,
The Denver Post,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Pith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pith. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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