1
: having a center
—often used in combination
a dark-centered coneflower
2
: having a center of curvature
—often used in combination
a 3-centered arch
3
: emotionally stable and secure
Examples of centered in a Sentence
She struggled with depression for years, but she's more centered now and able to live a full life.
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Stay centered, be efficient, keep forward pressure, stay relaxed, and develop sensitivity — these principles can make all the difference between success and failure.
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Jj Rosen, The Tennessean, 15 July 2025
Your only job now is to stay centered while the winds pick up.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
In a time when so many other beauty brands have abandoned their moral compasses, Lush’s has never been more centered.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 22 May 2025
Karen Knudsen did not grow up in a scientifically centered home.
—Afshan Musani, CNBC, 18 June 2025
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Jj Rosen, The Tennessean, 15 July 2025
Your only job now is to stay centered while the winds pick up.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
In a time when so many other beauty brands have abandoned their moral compasses, Lush’s has never been more centered.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 22 May 2025
Karen Knudsen did not grow up in a scientifically centered home.
—Afshan Musani, CNBC, 18 June 2025
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“Centered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centered. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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