as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
by continually reinventing itself, Las Vegas has managed to remain a national epicenter for entertainment
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Recent Examples of epicenter
This small farmworker community has become the epicenter of farmworker displacement, as more growers bring in large numbers of H-2A workers, forcing local workers out of agriculture.
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Rosa Maria Navarro, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
The hurricane is relatively small, hasn’t been active long, and was too far from the epicenter to have a direct impact.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The program’s meal distribution in northern Gaza, the epicenter of the Strip’s starvation, began only about two weeks into the cease-fire, Penner said.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
The Plant Riverside District, once a bustling industrial area, has become the city’s epicenter for culture, dining, shopping, and entertainment.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
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Rosa Maria Navarro, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
The hurricane is relatively small, hasn’t been active long, and was too far from the epicenter to have a direct impact.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The program’s meal distribution in northern Gaza, the epicenter of the Strip’s starvation, began only about two weeks into the cease-fire, Penner said.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
The Plant Riverside District, once a bustling industrial area, has become the city’s epicenter for culture, dining, shopping, and entertainment.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epicenter
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The organization's dogs don't just support New Yorkers on marathon day; New York Therapy Animals' fluffy volunteers spread smiles across the city's hospitals, healthcare facilities, day centers, and assisted living facilities.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Dylan Buell / Getty Images When the topic of the ball came up — yes, that ball from Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 64-point night — Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner couldn’t help but laugh.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Jackson Hole, Wyoming A rugged and untamed spirit defines Jackson Hole, a resort that has long earned its reputation as a mecca for expert skiers.—
Charles Curkin,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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The effort required for just the technical elements is so extensive that Van Cleef opened a special atelier for Extraordinary Objects in Sainte-Croix, Switzerland’s mecca for automaton making.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
26 Oct. 2025
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Founded in Melbourne, Airwallex later moved to the Asian finance hub of Singapore after launching in the country in early 2022.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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DeCosta has the cap space and draft capital to acquire help before Tuesday’s trade deadline.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The company upped its capital expenditures outlook to between $70 billion and $72 billion, up from $66 billion to $72 billion.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Epicenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epicenter. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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