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
Like Fortnite’s battle royale mode, the basic crux of Apex sees the different squads roaming a sprawling map (of which there are multiple, all with different terrains and dangers), gathering resources and completing minor objectives, all while trying to eliminate the enemy teams.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
Bednar, the University of Minnesota law professor, says the legal crux of the issue lies in the Anti-Deficiency Act, which strictly limits the government's ability to promise expenditures that exceed what Congress has allocated.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 4 Feb. 2025
One crux is a continued focus on commercial quality films aimed at adult audiences and filmmakers who can deliver them.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
Narratively speaking, the story’s crux is an unlikely friendship.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
Bednar, the University of Minnesota law professor, says the legal crux of the issue lies in the Anti-Deficiency Act, which strictly limits the government's ability to promise expenditures that exceed what Congress has allocated.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 4 Feb. 2025
One crux is a continued focus on commercial quality films aimed at adult audiences and filmmakers who can deliver them.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
Narratively speaking, the story’s crux is an unlikely friendship.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crux
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Accompanied by sweeping string arrangements and powerful blaring horns, the song encapsulates the essence of modern mariachi while staying rooted in its timeless traditions.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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Pretty much, Orji’s focus for the live format isn’t to recreate what’s been done before, but making the experience her own while staying true to the essence of the show.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The company also raised its full-year guidance for 2025, forecasting net sales to grow by high single digits and core operating income to increase by low double-digits.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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This is a cult Skims piece, and it’s designed to cinch the waist thanks to the extra compression at the core.—
Emma Spedding,
Glamour,
29 Apr. 2025
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The long tap root can be eaten raw in salads or boiled and eaten like parsnips.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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But a personal encounter with veganism pulled her back to her culinary roots — this time with a mission.—
Sierra Knoch,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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Yellows 1, 2, 3 and 4: Were all banned in 1959 after they were potentially linked to lesions and heart damage.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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This presents the reader, especially one steeped in mystery fiction, with a familiar irony: Skilled detectives typically win readers’ hearts because of their flaws, not despite them.—
Talya Zax,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2025
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At one point, physicians even considered halting treatment to allow Pope Francis to die peacefully.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The point is, a little intention can encourage you to think twice before gossiping, Helander says, and prevent your conversation from slipping into cruel, purposeless trash talk.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2025
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Go whole hog on whole grains Hearty and versatile, whole grains — such as barley, brown rice, buckwheat, bulgur, corn, millet, oats, quinoa, rye and whole wheat — contain the entire grain kernel, including the bran, germ and endosperm.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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As with most of his career as a conspiracist, RFK is tying together little kernels of truth into a false narrative and then framing it as just asking common-sense.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Crux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crux. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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