1
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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2
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
Episodes will be released weekly, with each one centering on a different family dynamic.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
As budgets tighten and public backlash against DEI chills some brand activity, millennial founders in fashion and beauty doubled down on purpose, proximity, and partnership—centering community over clout.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The cringe comedy series centering a conflicted Hollywood executive (Rogen) walked away with a whopping 13 awards, which included outstanding comedy series, outstanding writing for a comedy series and outstanding directing for a comedy series.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
With just over six minutes left in regulation time, Lund headed up ice in the Sharks’ zone and was about to receive a centering pass from Bystedt when a high hit from Ducks defenseman Will Francis laid him out.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
And also remembering that centering joy, peace, beauty, art, and our very bodies in this film is an act of resistance.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
Does your organization host an event centering around this thick, rich stew?
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
The Vampire Diaries aired for eight seasons between 2009 and 2017 on The CW, with its story centering around a love triangle between Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) and the vampiric Salvatore brothers.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
That Greengrass and Ingelsby would want to zero their focus in more tightly on McKay and Ludwig’s story (producer Jamie Lee Curtis was also a major proponent of centering the film on the story of the bus itself) is understandable enough.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
As budgets tighten and public backlash against DEI chills some brand activity, millennial founders in fashion and beauty doubled down on purpose, proximity, and partnership—centering community over clout.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The cringe comedy series centering a conflicted Hollywood executive (Rogen) walked away with a whopping 13 awards, which included outstanding comedy series, outstanding writing for a comedy series and outstanding directing for a comedy series.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
With just over six minutes left in regulation time, Lund headed up ice in the Sharks’ zone and was about to receive a centering pass from Bystedt when a high hit from Ducks defenseman Will Francis laid him out.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
And also remembering that centering joy, peace, beauty, art, and our very bodies in this film is an act of resistance.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
Does your organization host an event centering around this thick, rich stew?
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
The Vampire Diaries aired for eight seasons between 2009 and 2017 on The CW, with its story centering around a love triangle between Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) and the vampiric Salvatore brothers.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
That Greengrass and Ingelsby would want to zero their focus in more tightly on McKay and Ludwig’s story (producer Jamie Lee Curtis was also a major proponent of centering the film on the story of the bus itself) is understandable enough.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centering
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This position involves stooping, lifting and consolidating large bags of recycling and refuse.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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At RoboSense, engineers restructured LiDAR architecture, consolidating discrete components into single chips and reducing assembly costs.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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At City, he does not get involved in the football intricacies, instead focusing on cutting deals.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Trojans head coach Elan Bain said focusing on their fundamentals was a key to victory.—
Zachary McMahon,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese are also concentrating on plug-in hybrids, which don’t carry the same penal tariffs as pure EVs, and which may have a long-term future if the EU decides to dilute its carbon dioxide emissions regime.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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As a high-energy laser, Iron Beam intercepts threats in seconds by concentrating a beam on a critical point of an incoming object.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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Another way Dr Pepper is evolving its storytelling is integrating into existing programming like The Pat McAfee Show during the show’s signature commercial-free hour.—
Kristi Dosh,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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For Yang’s microscope, the network instantly reconstructs high-resolution details across a large 3D volume, integrating data from all 100 lenslets into a single coherent image.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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In partnership with Danny Wimmer Presents, founder and coordinator of Bourbon & Beyond, this year’s World Bourbon Toast will stream live from the event's main stage, uniting music fans, and bourbon lovers in every time zone.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tezduyar’s view since 1990 has been uniting the two representations.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, today, there are more sophisticated options, allowing for short and long-term deposits, interest compounding, and even merging lending with staking.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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After a major restructuring in December 2024, biotech company BenevolentAI delisted from the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange in March before merging with Osaka Holdings.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The scent is smoky yet sweet, spicy yet smooth, dark but with an underlying lightness—the result of combining clean white musk with rose, tobacco, suede, and cumin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The collection features hoodies, tees, jackets, and hats, all combining NFL branding with BXR aesthetics, making for something that appeals both to sports super‑fans and streetwear lovers alike.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Centering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centering. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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