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central idea n.
keynote n.
keynote/keystone n.

NOUN

central idea

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basic thought central principle central thought main idea main point

STRONG

core crux essence gist heart keynote pith point substance

WEAK

basic principle basis

NOUN

keynote

Synonyms

STRONG

basis center core cornerstone criterion crux essence gist heart idea kernel keystone linchpin mainspring marrow measure motive nub pith principle root source spring standard substance

WEAK

central idea

Antonyms

STRONG

end exterior exteriority outside periphery result surface

NOUN

keynote/keystone

Synonyms

WEAK

basis center core cornerstone criterion crux gist heart idea kernel linchpin mainspring marrow measure motive nub pith principle root source spring standard substance

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The basic idea is that companies can’t engage in tax-reducing maneuvers that lack a substantial business purpose, and the IRS has been using the doctrine to attack transactions during audits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

The basic idea is these computers are now advancing technology and processing time and speed at an arc that is not commensurate with the arc of technological advancement over the past 100 years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026

It's an imperfect science but the basic idea to reach the net confidence number is the optimism score minus the pessimism score.

From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2026

The basic idea is to pay tax when you’re in a lower tax bracket.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 28, 2025

I replied that there was this flaw about the bubbles being bigger than the universe, but that the basic idea of a slow breaking of symmetry was very good.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

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