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How do you use Crux in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like constellation or point, plus the exact meaning.

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Crux in a sentence

Crux meaning

  1. The basic, central, or essential point or feature.
  2. The critical or transitional moment or issue, a turning point.
  3. A puzzle or difficulty.

Synonyms of Crux

southern cross crux australis constellation point

Related words

Other words often associated with Crux or its synonyms:

plan component take aim mark item design head indicate characteristic level train

Using Crux

  • The main meaning on this page is: The basic, central, or essential point or feature. | The critical or transitional moment or issue, a turning point. | A puzzle or difficulty.
  • Useful related words include: southern cross, crux australis, constellation, point.
  • In the example corpus, crux often appears in combinations such as: the crux, crux of, crux is.

Context around Crux

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 13 start, 5 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

real 1× emotional 1×

Often after:

scarlatti 1×

Sentence patterns with Crux

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

the crux of the 3× s the crux of the 2× after the crux the music 1× alter the crux of my 1× be the crux of why 1× before the crux scarlatti sonatas 1× crux what about 1× down the crux of a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

the crux of 5× before the crux 1× but whitney s 1× crux what about 1× gt have reposed 1× hulu released the 1×

Common sentence endings:

a larger size 1× been referenced since 1× cohesive textual unit 1× earlier this year 1× for this period 1× here is alcohol 1×

Words around Crux

Just before it in the word index:

cruwys 2 crutzen 3 crutech 3 crute 3 crutchley 3 crutchfield 21

Just after it in the word index:

cruyff 29 cruz 1.314 cruzado 5 cruzcampo 2 cruze 24 cruzeiro 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

architectures 189 atv 189 bader 189 biscuit 189 breakthroughs 189 cabaret 189

Corpus analysis for Crux

  • In this selection, "crux" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, real, emotional and scarlatti stand out and add context to how "crux" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include the crux of the and s the crux of the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "crux" sits close to words such as architectures, atv and bader, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with crux

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Crux: What about the Oct. 7 attack? (7 words)

Here's the crux of the problem. (7 words)

That is literally the crux of it,” he added. (9 words)

Longer example sentences

Before the crux, Scarlatti sonatas often contain their main thematic variety, and after the crux the music makes more use of repetitive figurations as it modulates away from the home key (in the first half) or back to the home key (in the second half). (45 words)

The crux of the issue is how DPS should respond to growing youth gun violence in Denver and whether having police on campus would have prevented two high-profile shootings at East, the city’s largest high school, earlier this year. (41 words)

Hulu released the official trailer for in December 2022, with the description, “Some things you can’t take back… like dropping your friend’s baby”, which, needless to say, is the crux of the trailer, and also of the movie. (40 words)

Question examples

Crux: What about the Oct. 7 attack? (7 words)

Example sentences (20)

Before the crux, Scarlatti sonatas often contain their main thematic variety, and after the crux the music makes more use of repetitive figurations as it modulates away from the home key (in the first half) or back to the home key (in the second half).

But Whitney's lifestyle change and weight loss may alter the crux of My Big Fat Fabulous Life, which is all about her struggles with being a larger size.

Crux: What about the Oct. 7 attack?

GT have reposed their faith in two Afghans and an Irishman, who form the crux of their team.

Here's the crux of the problem.

Hulu released the official trailer for in December 2022, with the description, “Some things you can’t take back… like dropping your friend’s baby”, which, needless to say, is the crux of the trailer, and also of the movie.

That is literally the crux of it,” he added.

That’s the crux of the conflict unfolding in cities across Canada, one that will be the subject of a crucial vote today by Calgary’s city council.

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The crux is then determining the normalized earnings for this period.

The crux of Orlovsky’s point, unsurprisingly, is the acquisition of future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers, who he believes will be playing with a chip on his shoulder this season.

The crux of “Succession” is the question of which of the many business executives or children surrounding the patriarch and CEO, Logan, will succeed him in the highest position of power within Waystar Royco.

The crux of the Cauvery dispute can be best illustrated by the contrast in water realisation this year with that of the previous year.

The crux of the discussion is that four of the largest banks hold roughly 89% of the nominal value of all derivatives contracts across the U.S. banking system.

The crux of the issue is how DPS should respond to growing youth gun violence in Denver and whether having police on campus would have prevented two high-profile shootings at East, the city’s largest high school, earlier this year.

The real crux of what has gone on here is alcohol.

These reasons appear to be the crux of why many investors are taking the transaction so negatively, but in my opinion such an assessment misses the big picture.

The storyline was the emotional crux of the 2008 film but has never been referenced since.

This feature boils down the crux of a conversation into easy-to-digest bullet points and suggests next steps.

This governing message forms the crux which the ensuing sentences then bolster, amplify, clarify, and demonstrate through supplementary supportive elements bound together in a cohesive textual unit.

Those experiences helped inform the crux of Clasen’s approach to teaching and raising children: Treat them like full humans, validate their opinions and experiences, and introduce them to the world.

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Common combinations with crux

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "crux" in a sentence?
An example: "Before the crux, Scarlatti sonatas often contain their main thematic variety, and after the crux the music makes more use of repetitive figurations as it modulates away from the home key (in the first half) or back to the home key (in the second half)." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "crux" from authentic English texts.
What does "crux" mean?
Crux means: The basic, central, or essential point or feature.
What are synonyms of "crux"?
Common synonyms of "crux" include: southern cross, crux australis, constellation, point.
How many example sentences with "crux" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "crux", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.