as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
that region of Connecticut is a mecca for antique hunters
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Recent Examples of mecca
That’s why the famed Trout Lily Trail in the West Palisades section of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Atlanta has become a spring mecca for many of us wildflower lovers.
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Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Over the decades, the city has staged World Cup matches and has since become an international soccer mecca.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Next door at the Locust, James Cook discusses Cafe des Artistes, Ocean Drive’s newest mecca for the young and stylish.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
At Sunin Plaza, the do-it-yourself PC mecca in Seoul, the usual weekday buzz has evaporated.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Over the decades, the city has staged World Cup matches and has since become an international soccer mecca.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Next door at the Locust, James Cook discusses Cafe des Artistes, Ocean Drive’s newest mecca for the young and stylish.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
At Sunin Plaza, the do-it-yourself PC mecca in Seoul, the usual weekday buzz has evaporated.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mecca
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In sixth inning, Villa Park tied the score 2-2 on a two-out infield single by speedy center fielder Shea Gonzalez.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Iran has also conducted drone strikes that damaged data centers in the region that are owned by Amazon Web Services, which operates the world’s largest cloud platform—high-value targets with major financial and operational ramifications.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Relying on complimentary onboard entertainment alone can leave you stuck staring at a blank screen—but the $12 Flight Flap turns your phone into a dependable entertainment hub.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Church of Our Lady of Muxima was built by Portuguese colonizers at the end of the 16th century as part of a fortress complex and became a hub in the slave trade.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to their Thursday-night maneuvering, the Niners now possess the extra draft capital necessary to package some picks and jump back up to grab another Top 50 prospect.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Saudis wanted to attract Western business, and to have Riyadh supplant Abu Dhabi and Dubai as the Middle East’s economic capital.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Many people take cod liver oil to support the health of their bones and joints, heart, and eyes.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2026
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Chase, meanwhile, gives Melissa a winning mix of exasperation and heart, making her emotional journey feel earned even amid the absurdity.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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General Daily Insight for April 20, 2026 When focus meets structure, plans take shape.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Small fluctuations in the laser’s focus, energy, or pulse duration can cause the electron beam to vary from one shot to the next.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Mecca.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mecca. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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