ESSENTIALS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

essentials

noun

plural of essential

as in principles

general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based this will be just an introduction to the essentials of computer programming

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Recent Examples of essentials There’s even a handy pocket to hold your smartphone, headphones, and other tiny in-flight essentials, and its plush material is cozy to snuggle up to. — Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2026 The first step will be to clarify what people need and organize the delivery of food, medicine, hygiene products and other essentials, Lantratova said in an online statement. — Ben Finley, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026 For those who need to carry more than a phone and a credit card, one-handle bags from Loewe are purpose-made to hold everyday essentials. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026 After the success of their inaugural spring collection, the American heritage brand and the British pop star turned designer have rejoined forces on another collaboration, this time focusing on fall essentials. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026 The pop-up will showcase the brand’s signature essentials, including the 2001 Fine Jersey Tee, 9001 Superheavy Weight Tee and Women’s Stretch Baby Rib collection. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Keep scrolling to shop our ultimate Thanksgiving hosting guide, featuring cooking essentials, entertaining must haves, table decor and more. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 For pickup owners, this approach can be particularly useful because a tidy cabin means less time searching for essentials and less clutter competing for valuable space. — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 The two front pockets are chic and practical—just the right size for some of your smaller essentials. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 14 Oct. 2026

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Writer Arati Menon heads to Kitchen on the Edge of the World, a four-day event where top chefs harness the Arctic elements and local ingredients to create extraordinary culinary experiences.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
The gaps between elements aren’t consistent, which makes the buds look seem cheaply put together.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

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Initially, videos were geared towards people looking to learn Spanish as a foreign language and understand grammar topics.

— Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
And so lyric arrives, unbridled by the laws of grammar, pressing its hooves to the measure of music.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

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