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central thought

NOUN
central idea
Synonyms
STRONGEST
basic idea basic thought central principle main idea main point
STRONG
core crux essence gist heart keynote pith point substance
WEAK
basic principle basis

Example Sentences

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“We’re very excited about the future and utilizing Matter as a central thought for us around what the future smart home looks like,” says Samantha Fein, Vice President of Business Development and Marketing at SmartThings.

From The Verge • Dec. 14, 2021

“We’re very excited about the future and utilizing Matter as a central thought for us around what the future smart home looks like,” Fein said.

From The Verge • Oct. 26, 2021

The paper’s central thought is that we must accept that nothing can reverse humanity’s fate and we must adapt accordingly.

From New York Times • Dec. 26, 2020

The central thought, spilling in block letters across multiple pages, is “a throw of the dice will never abolish chance.”

From The New Yorker • Apr. 11, 2016

But the great chimney was the central thought.

From Old-Time Gardens Newly Set Forth by Earle, Alice Morse