essences

noun

plural of essence
1
as in substances
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is the belief that power ultimately rests with the people is the very essence of democracy

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2
as in roots
the central part or aspect of something under consideration presented the essence of weeks of testimony in a 20-minute appeal to the jury

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Recent Examples of essences Common formats include serums, moisturizers and creams, cleansers, essences and toners, and masks. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026 Common forms include serums, moisturizers and creams, cleansers, essences and toners, and masks. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 Prince William and Prince Harry often gifted Princess Diana essences and candles for holidays like Mother’s Day. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 And now, the best toner pads have joined the other post-cleanse staples, including face essences and milky toners, to amplify the effects of your skin-care routine and deliver additional layers of hydration to skin. — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 July 2026 In general, Daosist alchemy is understood as distilling elements of the world into potent spiritual essences. — Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026 One notable upgrade is the Sheet Mask Boost Mode, specifically designed to help hydrating essences penetrate deeper into the skin. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026 In this process, neuroscientists assess the emotional benefits of natural essences using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Like almost all modern iterations of music, the genre of Catalan rumba has evolved alongside streaming-era influences and the younger generations of musicians who have taken up its sonic essences and distilled them through their own lenses. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for essences
  1. substances
  2. roots
  3. natures
  4. hearts
  5. souls
  6. cores
  7. kernels
  8. points
Noun
  • Inuspheresis—colloquially known as blood washing—is the newest therapy available at Lanserhof Tegernsee, selected for its ability to filter a wide range of unwanted substances from your plasma.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Mathis was issued a three-game suspension for violating the league’s substances of abuse policy.
    — Maura Carey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of substances
Noun
  • In this case, the O is designed with roots that represent the land, a lamb for spring and new birth, and an almond blossom petal.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Born and raised in Nogales, Mexico, the fourth of twelve children, Trujillo had deep community roots.
    — Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of roots
Noun
  • Create characters built around lifepaths, natures, clan traits, and merits.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • The fact is often interpreted as women wanting less risk than men because of women’s natures.
    — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Definition of natures
Noun
  • Taylor splashed a wide-open triple from the top of the arc with 30 seconds to go to give tie the game, and then broke the visitors hearts to improve the Sky’s record to 14-22.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Although many fans have their hearts set on a single, high-demand Olympic event, others might be open to discovering different sports during the Paralympics.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hearts
Noun
  • That narrow-mindedness is immediately apparent when Nick asks his congregation to help the group of unhoused people, a little over a dozen souls or so, who live in a makeshift camp on the edge of town.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Beliefs in the afterlife similarly vary, although many Druids believe in the existence of souls that survive bodily death, often through reincarnation.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of souls
Noun
  • In our own solar system, giant planets such as Jupiter and Saturn are thought to have begun rapidly accumulating their massive gaseous envelopes once their growing cores reached roughly 20 times Earth's mass.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Modders have been able to unlock the two additional CPU cores, bringing the total to eight and massively improving overall performance.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of cores
Noun
  • Meanwhile, cook 2 cups yellow corn kernels in a medium skillet, preferably nonstick, over medium heat until warmed through and browned in spots, 6 to 8 minutes.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Training and custom kernels still require extensive adaptation, though, and CANN itself has been described as bug-prone and less stable than CUDA.
    — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of kernels
Noun
  • Veronica Burton had 14 points and seven assists for the cold-shooting Valkyries (25-10), who have yet to beat Minnesota in seven meetings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Moody was elected at Florida's attorney general twice, defeating her Democratic challenger in 2022 by more than 20 points.
    — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of points

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