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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Try to stay centered and prioritize your peace of mind.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Your only job now is to stay centered while the winds pick up.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2025
DaCosta and Bobbitt frame the moment so that nothing in the shot is larger or more centered than these two women are, suddenly locked into seeing each other.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2025
Windows 11 Home brings a smoother, more refined interface with centered taskbars, rounded corners, and customizable Snap layouts that make multitasking effortless.
—PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Your only job now is to stay centered while the winds pick up.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2025
DaCosta and Bobbitt frame the moment so that nothing in the shot is larger or more centered than these two women are, suddenly locked into seeing each other.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2025
Windows 11 Home brings a smoother, more refined interface with centered taskbars, rounded corners, and customizable Snap layouts that make multitasking effortless.
—PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for centered
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“Centered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centered. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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