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Definition of centerednext

centered

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verb

past tense of center

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of centered
Adjective
Pearl loves pairing a round table with a single, centered fixture, while a rectangular table lends itself to different shapes and sculptural fixtures. Ryan Conner, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026 If someone talks over you, stay generous yet firm and restate your idea calmly, because centered delivery often wins the room. Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
The murders of two Alaskan Native women, Kathleen Jo Henry and Veronica Abouchuk, at the hands of serial killer Brian Steven Smith, are centered in ID’s Lost Women of Alaska. Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 This weakened our conviction in the stock as our original thesis centered on a clean execution following the spin-off. Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for centered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centered
Adjective
  • But apart from displaying an occasional streak of stubbornness, Varsha too is an equable child who has never done anything surprising or untoward—at least not until 20 September 1969.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
  • Many aeronautical firsts occurred in the equable skies above this city.
    Eric DuVall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Jeanie prevailed in the dispute and further consolidated her control of the organization.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • When it was set up, in 2003, the DHS consolidated the functions of 22 existing agencies into one.
    Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Many of their concerns focused on how the bill would affect their livelihoods or cultural practices.
    Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Qidi Box also functions as a four-spool filament dryer capable of reaching 149 degrees F, which immediately made the entire package feel more engineering-focused than hobby-oriented.
    Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Barbie’s hair choices, too, are ever so composed and elegant.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • Replacement Ryunosuke Ito, plucked from Meiji University, had a composed debut, including laying on a try for Matsunaga, who was five for five off the tee.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • Nanda Win, head of the Yangon Regional Department of Public Health, said cases were particularly concentrated in downtown Yangon’s Chinatown area, where street food vendors, restaurants and bars are clustered, according to the report.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Skeptics say much of Unitree's current demand is still concentrated in research and demonstrations.
    Elaine Yu,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The book’s post-apocalyptic setting ennobles its meditations on selfhood and finitude; the narrator’s search for perpetuity is lent an unshakable gravity by her circumstances.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • No one expected Joint to suddenly start serving like Williams or possess her unshakable self-confidence.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • In defense, Lockheed Martin integrated additive manufacturing into production for a GMLRS antenna assembly test unit.
    Rich Garrity, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Lucas and his collaborators integrated this symmetry into Liu’s effective field theory in 2024.
    Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • With median monthly costs around $4,800 to buy versus $2,800 to rent, experts say disciplined renters can invest the difference and potentially reach homeownership — or long-term wealth — faster.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Those lessons have produced a more disciplined, operationally focused company, one that has invested heavily in internal systems, construction capabilities, and leadership to support responsible growth at scale.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Centered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centered. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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