CENTERING Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

centering

verb

present participle of center

as in consolidating

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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Relevance

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as in focusing

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 centering Philadelphia police continue to probe a home in the city's Olney neighborhood that is linked to at least five women who are presumed dead, with the investigation into their disappearances centering around a father-son duo who lived in the house. — Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Instead of centering the drinks around alcohol, these events can serve coffee, matcha and energy drinks, with fruit, protein snacks and nonalcoholic options on the side. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile David Fincher’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood sequel centering on Brad Pitt’s Cliff Booth will be released in Imax over the Thanksgiving holiday. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026 The film — which stars Austin Abrams, Josh Brolin, Elisabeth Shue, John Ortiz and more — is described as The Martian meets 127 Hours, centering on a scuba diver in search of his deceased father’s remains. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 Since then, seafaring and colonizing nations in particular have done much the same, centering their locations or adjusting sizes to project global reach and relevance. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2026 An obsession with centering youth sports around traveling is another common element of private equity that is creating angst among parents. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026 His priorities include centering students, supporting strong neighborhood schools and planning responsibly for the future. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026 Rather than centering on vacationers attempting to unplug from reality, the narrative reportedly turns on two rival film crews arriving with competing festival entries. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for centering

Verb

Al-Zouba said the statements could be aimed at giving the Houthis time to rearm and prepare for further attacks, while consolidating control over ground on the Red Sea coast.

— Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
As part of the initial bond proposal, the district recommended consolidating East Antioch and nearby Santa Fe Trail Elementary — which is less than two miles away — into one school and only rebuilding Santa Fe Trail.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of consolidating

Verb

Targeting Inbound Migration And Job Growth Investors can leverage regional shifts by focusing on secondary and tertiary markets instead of massive metropolitan areas.

— Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Our methodology To find the best credit counseling services, CNBC Select reviewed more than a dozen top agencies, focusing on services, fees, reputation and transparency.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of focusing

Verb

Wright suggests flipping your head over and working the product from the mid-shaft to the ends, concentrating a small amount on the ends rather than applying it near the roots.

— Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
The central region keeps shrinking, concentrating motion into an increasingly small area.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of concentrating

Verb

The plan also includes integrating the city's industry development with some academic sectors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
The arrangement is intended to reorient Ottawa from Washington toward Brussels by integrating manufacturing, technology, security and energy.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of integrating

Verb

In host cities, thousands of traveling supporters, from the famous Scottish Tartan Army and their bagpipes to Atlanta’s Fan Festival uniting people under a shared soundtrack, many third spaces became safe spaces for community-building.

— Jenna Guarneri, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Everyone’s favorite American Horror Story characters are uniting for the anthology’s 13th season, and the official trailer (below) offers more footage of the returning stars reprising their past characters.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of uniting

Verb

Directed by Academy Award winner Giuseppe Tornatore and starring young Italian talent Saul Nanni as the young Cucinelli, the two-hour movie takes a look at the entrepreneur’s life and company, merging the worlds of philosophy and work.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)?

— Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of merging

Verb

The researchers are now combining that printing process with robotics, software and real-time monitoring to control how circuits are deposited on curved surfaces.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
By combining 49 body, ball, and club metrics with multi-angle 3D reconstruction and TrainerIQ™ analysis, the G10 Pro is designed to connect the outcome of a shot with the body movement and club delivery behind it.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026