centering

present participle of center

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of centering Rossi’s centering pass landed perfectly on Tarasenko’s stick blade, and the veteran ripped a rising shot over the shoulder of Flyers goalie Dan Vladar. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025 The franchise is believed to be centering its search on Brondello. Ben Pickman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 The term tradwife refers to a modern-day housewife who embraces traditional gender roles, centering her life around homemaking, childcare and supporting her husband—not financially, but through homecooked meals and providing a clean and tidy living environment. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 This week marked National School Lunch Week, an observance celebrated since 1962, centering a meal most Americans have nostalgic, fond and sometimes disgusted memories of. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025 Mamdani faces his biggest test yet Leading in the polls by a double-digit margin, Mamdani has energized New York City voters by centering his campaign on city affordability, touting ambitious initiatives including free city buses, rental freezes, and city-run grocery stores. Chantelle Lee, Time, 16 Oct. 2025 Alex is present as well, but beneath his gregarious personality is deep insecurity and pressure centering on his position at his law firm, his increasingly ballooning debt and a debilitating pain-pill addiction. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025 Emily’s original work blends absurd comedy, colorful world-building, and cultural critique, often centering outsiders who are trying—and failing—in deeply funny ways, to understand themselves and each other. Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025 The universe promotes chill vibes, rizz, communication, and gentleness — so focus on centering the vibe. Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centering
Verb
  • The roots of the dispute stretch back to 2007, when billionaire banker Howard Milstein partnered with Nicklaus to form Nicklaus Companies LLC, consolidating the golf legend’s business ventures under one umbrella.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Together and united with President Maduro, consolidating the path of Chávez.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After Australia, Lil Jon may be focusing more on road trips instead of long-haul flights.
    Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Milwaukee specialized in putting runs on the board in the regular season, advancing several baserunners through patient approaches at the plate, while also focusing on making contact.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This effect is analogous to concentrating sunlight with a magnifying glass to ignite a dry leaf.
    Richard J. Price, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Typically, mines extract copper from ores by grinding the rock, concentrating the ore, and then using high-temperature smelting or chemical leaching with strong acids.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The campaign, represented by L’Oréal International Distribution (LID) and Global SS Beauty Brands, pays tribute to India’s beloved marigold — an essential part of any celebration — while integrating Armani’s signature red tones to transform the mall’s exterior.
    Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Ultimately, companies should be integrating crisis scenarios into risk management frameworks and ensuring that potential threats are considered in strategic planning.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Starship will build on this experience, combining Falcon’s reusability with Saturn V’s lifting power, effectively uniting the most important milestones in rocketry into a single system.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Making Strides Cincinnati Join in the movement uniting the community to end breast cancer.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There are some stations that are looking at merging with an adjacent station and serving a larger market.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Instead of following trends, the group has dabbled in a variety of genres, often merging multiple into one song to form their unique sound, dubbed MIXX Pop.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The bag is made of leather covered with gold leaf, with leather marquetry combining five different textures to render the blooms.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Few companies have more experience combining adventure and comfort than A&K, one of the pioneers of high-end safari travel.
    Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Centering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centering. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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