piths

noun

plural of pith
as in roots
the central part or aspect of something under consideration finally got to the pith of the discussion

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Recent Examples of piths Native honeysuckles will have solid piths, whereas non-native, invasive honeysuckles will have hollow piths. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piths
  1. roots
  2. essences
  3. cores
  4. hearts
  5. kernels
Noun
  • Over the next several decades, Mexican American families poured in and set down roots.
    — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Norway’s monarchy has old roots, tracing its origins to King Harald Fairhair in the ninth century.
    — Jan M. Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of roots
Noun
  • 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
Definition of essences
Noun
  • Americans from the urban cores to rural outskirts are objecting to these facilities, which house the servers and networking equipment used for AI and other digital services.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Dark stars are hypothetical primordial stars that, rather than producing energy through nuclear fusion, are instead powered by self-annihilating dark matter within their cores.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of cores
Noun
  • During their careers, Dolly Parton, Lady Gaga, Matt Damon, Ariana Grande and more A-listers have leveraged their fame and fortune for causes close to their hearts.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Her extraordinary talent, generosity, and love for the Volunteer State (the nickname for Tennessee) touched hearts around the world and will continue to inspire generations to come.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of hearts
Noun
  • Generally, boiling frozen corn anywhere from eight to 10 minutes is enough for the kernels to turn bright yellow and plump.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Transfer the warm kernels to a food processor, add the remaining butter, and process until smooth and thick.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of kernels

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“Piths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piths. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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