Thesaurus results for GIST

gist

noun

ˈjist

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 If not, the basic gist: Buy a present (typically within a certain budget) and bring it, wrapped, to the big event. —

Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2025 The general gist is that these things all work, but the effects are variable, personal, and context-specific. —

Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025 There was still some vagueness around specifics, but the basic gist of the deal is that European imports to the U.S. will mostly be tariffed at 15 percent. —

Niall Stanage, The Hill, 28 July 2025 Again, the overall gist is that everyone expects this to be pretty competitive basketball between two good teams. —

Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gist

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That is at the essence of why the Timberwolves are on the verge of knocking the Nuggets in the first round for the first time since 2022.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
In essence, the aircraft gives the Chinese navy the capability to fight through defending space from a carrier.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026