variants
or geste
as in adventure
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand
before packing it all in, he was looking for one grand gest that would serve as a fitting finale for his life
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Noun
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Strolling through farmers’ markets, exploring new cities, and more summer adventures call for supportive footwear. Luckily, Amazon just dropped the price of the SDolphin Running Shoes to as little as $42.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
14 June 2025 -
The original 2010 adventure is a spectacular tale of Viking teen Hiccup and his best dragon friend Toothless.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
Noun
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This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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This isn’t the first time city aldermen have been in the spotlight for dodgy happenings.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Silvia Garcia, who held this role globally at Coca-Cola, told me the most important part is aligning people’s experience with the values the company claims to stand for.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Hartford Courant Juneteenth Jamboree in New Haven Friday, June 20, 7 p.m. at the Alexander Clark Stage on the New Haven Green Jumpstart your two-week Festival experience with a performance that pays homage to the Juneteenth holiday and celebrates our collective dedication to harmony and truth!—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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“Gest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gest. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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