as in nest
a place or environment that favors the development of something
a type of contact lens that proved to be a nidus of infection
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Recent Examples of nidus
The indisputably desirable goal of supporting walking, biking and bus-riding around an Uptown nidus was severely wounded.
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Star Tribune, 30 Nov. 2020
To deliberately collapse and compress a lobe of lung, and with it, its nidus of festering infection.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2017
Star Tribune, 30 Nov. 2020
To deliberately collapse and compress a lobe of lung, and with it, its nidus of festering infection.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nidus
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Their meet-cute involves a pterodactyl, a number of plants that shoot paralyzing needles, and a nest in which Thia has been imprisoned.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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Crutch is a widower and business owner who is just starting to enjoy his empty nest when his adult children and grandchildren move back into his brownstone.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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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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Climate change and shifting prey Climate patterns like El Niño are altering the range of white sharks, pushing nurseries closer to the Gulf of California.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Climate change events, such as El Niño, may have altered white shark nursery areas, resulting in more juvenile sharks being found in the Gulf of California.—
Outside,
Outside,
3 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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The ivory tower is losing luster by the second, after campuses around the country proved to be hotbeds of antisemitism, grade inflation has spiked rather than dissipated, and outrageous tuitions fund outlandish administrative salaries.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Boston has been something of a hotbed for autonomous vehicle development.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Nidus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nidus. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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