variants
or geste
as in experience
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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Amenities and experiences The huge draw?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026 -
Seth and Lauren, who have been married since 2011, have been vocal about their personal experiences with Alzheimer's disease.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Taking on this new stage of his career has been a fun adventure for Cedric, who has starred in CBS's sitcom The Neighborhood for eight seasons.—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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The concierge will set up any adventure, and the service at the pool and beach is attentive.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Noun
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During this time, circus families blossomed all over Mexico, aided by the appearance of the steamship and railway systems, as the circus historian Julio Revolledo Cárdenas would detail in a 2018 article for the Fédération Mondiale du Cirque.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Julie Tremaine is an award-winning food and travel writer who’s exploring the world one bite at a time.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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“Gest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gest. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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