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keystones

NOUN

essence, theme

Synonyms

WEAK

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

NOUN

base

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cornerstone

STRONG

crown foundation headstone mainstay principle root support wedge

Example Sentences

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Some of Therrien’s keystones hang at eye level on the wall, inviting close perusal.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

But it was clear through the rain at the Stade de France, that some of the keystones of a new England are already in place.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2023

The island’s semiconductor industry is an increasingly indispensable node in the global supply chains for smartphones, cars and other keystones of modern life.

From New York Times • Aug. 12, 2022

Replacing screws outright through the use of keystones, as Dell is proposing to do for Concept Luna’s screen and keyboard assembly, could make DIY repair even simpler.

From The Verge • Dec. 14, 2021

The beautiful reliefs over the entrance, including the two superb lions against a background of trophies, are by Goujon, as are also the satyrs' heads on the keystones of the arcades of the courtyard.

From The Story of Paris by Kimball, Katherine