1
as in consolidated
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
centered administrative duties under the command of a single person
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2
as in focused
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
the students centered their attention on final exams
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as in equable
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Recent Examples of centered
Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
The glasses feature a centered camera, louder speakers with deeper bass and new shooting modes such as 60-frames-per-second video, slow-motion and time-lapse capture.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
Noah White, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
The Mark is a spy flick centered on Eden (Alba), an enigmatic spy on a covert and dangerous mission.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Designed for high-intensity sports and active usage, the glasses feature a centered 12-megapixel camera with a 122-degree wide-angle lens and hyperlapse and slow motion recordings.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
The glasses feature a centered camera, louder speakers with deeper bass and new shooting modes such as 60-frames-per-second video, slow-motion and time-lapse capture.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Part of his original pitch centered on harnessing the talent hotbed UF has nearby.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
The Mark is a spy flick centered on Eden (Alba), an enigmatic spy on a covert and dangerous mission.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centered
Verb
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After attorneys representing James filed a motion challenging Halligan's appointment as unlawful, Judge Walker ordered that the motion be consolidated with the already ongoing effort to disqualify her in the case against Comey.—
Pierre Thomas,
ABC News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Once the data was collected and evaluated, it was consolidated and weighted within a scoring model.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Other oilfield players, such as Baker Hughes, SLB, and Solaris, are focused on increasing gas turbine manufacturing for data centers.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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The mill said the looms will be restored and integrated into a dedicated production line focused on premium selvedge denim, with operations expected to begin in early 2026.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Journalism’s trainer Michael McCarthy has been quite equable about all the chatter out of that direction.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Wolcott is an equable type with cropped dark hair and a preference for business-casual attire, which in the Pacific Northwest qualifies as formal wear.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2024
Verb
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Despite its scale, most of Nubank’s operations are still concentrated in Latin America.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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PepsiCo, Constellation Brands, Mondelez, Wingstop and Ross said Hispanic customers are spending less, particularly at stores concentrated in heavily Hispanic neighborhoods.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Senne Lammens continuing his composed start to his United career could at least counteract those types of chances for Brighton, while Amorim’s defenders will need to be astute to the movement of Hurzeler’s front-line.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Only on particularly bumpy tarmac did the GTS-spec suspension become too jarring with the adaptive dampers stiffened up in sport mode, but switching them to normal offered the best of both worlds—excellent, composed body control and tuning that ironed out imperfections remarkably well.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Like all East End Studios’ projects, the Sunnyside facility will be fully integrated with XR/VR infrastructure, including the capability to shoot on a virtual stage, and high-speed fiber connectivity with scalable production-level internet.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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England was also impressed by how Ortega-Jiménez and his colleagues integrated the effects of other forces, such as air resistance, with those of static electricity in the new research.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The truth is much simpler: two people met as adults, found an unshakable connection, and fell in love.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Like gravity, like time; there are four unshakable laws that hold the whole damn business together: Press.—
Chris Cardillo,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Moreover, Congress is united in firmly backing Taiwan’s de facto independence.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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These were states that united separately from the union during the American Civil War, following the election of Abraham Lincoln, in opposition to the movement seeking to end the institution of slavery, which at the time was integral to the Southern economy.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Centered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centered. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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