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 The index last made a high on June 3, with most options volume centering around the $710 level, according to data from ThinkOrSwim. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 9 July 2026 Rather than centering pain or hardship, Brown said the exhibition focuses on joy and the process of becoming. — Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 His priorities include centering students, supporting neighborhood schools and ensuring transparency. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026 De Ketelaere, starting over the more physical Lukaku, Belgium’s all-time leading scorer, got free on the edge of the six-yard box and ran onto a centering pass from Nicolas Raskin, then made the easy tap-in for his first World Cup goal. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 There are probably easier ways to mount a crime thriller steeped in gritty realism than centering it on a villain made of gas. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026 Aurélien Tchouaméni passed to Olise, who nutmegged Lagerbielke, and Barcola took a centering touch and sent the ball past Zetterström's outstretched right hand. — CBS News, 1 July 2026 Oswego trustees recently got the first in a series of reviews centering on the village’s new 2026-2030 strategic plan, which covers goals for topics like bringing commuter rail service to Oswego, downtown development and Wolfs Crossing improvements. — Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 For Nijhon, the first step toward better policy is centering more nuanced representations of motherhood, not the kind of fringe rage bait that is loudest online. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 22 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for centering

Verb

Favorable rainfall trends across major producing nations, including Spain, have paved the way for a solid global yield for the upcoming harvest, Valdés said, consolidating a more robust and balanced global supply.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026
For individuals, the council recommended consolidating several different types of aid into one payment targeted for those whose homes are uninhabitable.

— David A. Lieb, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of consolidating

Verb

Simply put, a taker who has the luxury of focusing 100 per cent on the ball while making contact with it will kick it with more precision.

— Geir Jordet, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Instead of focusing on mining, the project strengthens refining capacity, allowing more defense-grade materials to be processed domestically.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

Definition of focusing

Verb

The company sold its once-extensive downtown Des Moines office complex in 2025, concentrating its workers at the Jordan Creek facility.

— Israel Schuman, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026
Michelle Pfeiffer’s return to series television after years of concentrating on feature films and her family has paid off in a big way.

— Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of concentrating

Verb

Scaling future nodes Intel described the milestone as an important step in integrating High NA EUV into commercial chip production at scale while maintaining manufacturing flexibility for future process technologies.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Nexstar completed the Tegna acquisition on March 19, but a federal judge ordered the merging companies to stop integrating their assets and operations while an antitrust case brought by DirecTV proceeds.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

Definition of integrating

Verb

Though the team failed to advance to the knockout round, its historic run inspired an outpouring of national pride, while uniting Haitians at home and abroad.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
On FedEx’s transformation How FedEx is uniting its Express and Ground networks, simplifying the organization, and building digital capabilities for e-commerce.

— Fortune Editors, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of uniting

Verb

By merging traditional yum cha culture with a modern party scene, Hom is offering a culturally immersive experience.

— Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Under the styling of Micaela Erlanger, Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o’s promo wardrobe went full Helen of Troy, merging power and precision in equal measure.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Definition of merging

Verb

Zhao said the controller even outperformed the software supplied by the robot’s manufacturer, demonstrating the value of combining machine-learning research with real-world robotics.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Customers order through Wonder’s app, combining dishes from multiple concepts in one transaction, with Wonder handling cooking and last‑mile delivery itself.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 16 July 2026