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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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to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
the students centered their attention on final exams
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Recent Examples of centered
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
While Harris Reed had more exaggerated bottom lashes and more clustered to the outer wing, lashes at Dreaming Eli were more centered and top-heavy, leaving the bottom lashes natural.
—Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
The interview, which centered on Christian nationalism, was instead posted online.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Try to stay centered and prioritize your peace of mind.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
While Harris Reed had more exaggerated bottom lashes and more clustered to the outer wing, lashes at Dreaming Eli were more centered and top-heavy, leaving the bottom lashes natural.
—Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Some trips were relaxing while others centered around more adventurous activities.
—Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
The interview, which centered on Christian nationalism, was instead posted online.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centered
Adjective
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Many aeronautical firsts occurred in the equable skies above this city.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
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Control over water, energy, data, communications, and access to space is being consolidated by a small number of corporate actors through laws written without transparency or public consent.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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In 2025 alone, reporting by Reuters and regional outlets documented multiple Major League Rugby franchises exiting or being consolidated.—
Michael Fealey,
Sportico.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Jackson aimed his trademark fiery dynamism at studio and network executives, forming the Rainbow Coalition on Fairness in the Media — an offshoot of his Rainbow Coalition that focused on social justice and economic equality — and threatening boycotts against projects that excluded minorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The event is focused on uniting youth and senior communities, but is open to anyone.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And so Ekman-Larsson elevated his game and played some of the most physical and composed hockey of his career as the Leafs stumbled.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Comfortable Ride: Adaptive dynamics with the optional air suspension provides a smooth and composed ride, even on rough roads and off road trails.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Most of the snow in the Twin Cities concentrated around the south and west metro.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Business in Asia, concentrated in Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, as well as Australia, accounts for roughly 10 percent of sales.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Lunar New Year today greets us with the Year of the Horse, an animal celebrated for its vigor, confidence, and an unshakable belief that speed alone constitutes direction.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The heat remains between Cathy and Heathcliff, and this unshakable bond ensures their mutual destruction.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Developed by Musk’s AI startup, xAI, which acquired X last year, Grok is integrated into X’s social media feeds.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Evaluators monitored how quickly crews integrated the system into existing workflows.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Law enforcement unions negotiate collective bargaining agreements that often include arbitration clauses, allowing disciplined officers to challenge terminations or punishments and potentially secure reinstatement through a neutral third-party review.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Scolari started the tournament with the disciplined Gilberto Silva — once a centre-back — in the holding midfield role, while Juninho Paulista was allowed to break forward into attack.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Centered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centered. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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