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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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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
For fans, jumping to the addition of 12 teams within a year of moving from a four-team playoff seemed like too big of a move in such a short time, with one argument centering on the idea there are not 24 teams talented enough to win a national title.
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Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The musical comedy series, centering on William McKinley High's glee club, was a breakout performance for Criss, who played Blaine Anderson, Dalton Academy's lead singer and eventual love interest to Kurt Hummel (Chris Colfer).
—Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
This marked the first extensive footage of Doomsday following brief teasers released in late 2025 and earlier this year focusing on Steve Rogers, Thor and the X-Men, as well as one centering on Shuri and Wakandan friends and The Thing from the Fantastic Four.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The drama, centering on a 12-year-old, neurodivergent girl, is directed and written by Erika Burke Rossa.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Pavel Zacha had a monster year, centering the shutdown line with Arvidsson and Casey Mittelstadt while setting a career-high in goals (30) and points (65).
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Alex Wennberg carried the puck across the red line and fed Macklin Celebrini with a centering pass as the San Jose Sharks entered the Nashville Predators’ offensive zone on a 3-on-1.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Brandon Bye played a long, arcing ball-in to Velde at the back post for a centering header and Kelsy tapped the go-ahead goal into a wide-open net.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
By centering the experience of individual characters, narrative storytelling captures what historical records and textbooks cannot.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The musical comedy series, centering on William McKinley High's glee club, was a breakout performance for Criss, who played Blaine Anderson, Dalton Academy's lead singer and eventual love interest to Kurt Hummel (Chris Colfer).
—Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
This marked the first extensive footage of Doomsday following brief teasers released in late 2025 and earlier this year focusing on Steve Rogers, Thor and the X-Men, as well as one centering on Shuri and Wakandan friends and The Thing from the Fantastic Four.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The drama, centering on a 12-year-old, neurodivergent girl, is directed and written by Erika Burke Rossa.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Pavel Zacha had a monster year, centering the shutdown line with Arvidsson and Casey Mittelstadt while setting a career-high in goals (30) and points (65).
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Alex Wennberg carried the puck across the red line and fed Macklin Celebrini with a centering pass as the San Jose Sharks entered the Nashville Predators’ offensive zone on a 3-on-1.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Brandon Bye played a long, arcing ball-in to Velde at the back post for a centering header and Kelsy tapped the go-ahead goal into a wide-open net.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
By centering the experience of individual characters, narrative storytelling captures what historical records and textbooks cannot.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centering
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Hilton settled in California precisely when Democrats were consolidating their political and cultural power.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The partnership reflects a broader industry shift toward consolidating traceability systems and preparing for regulatory frameworks such as the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which will require more robust product-level data.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The top of the Giants’ order welcomed an addition of sorts, as outfielder Shamar Wilson, a Loras recruit, returned to the team after focusing on track as a junior.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The possibility of placing a bond on the ballot is far from a certainty — trustees did not discuss placing a bond on the November ballot in depth Thursday night, instead focusing on equity issues that could come up through the consolidation process.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cole found that he was still traumatized by the abuse and had a hard time concentrating.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The strategy spreads tourism spending across neighborhoods instead of concentrating it near match venues.—
Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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This approach reflects a strategic emphasis on integrating computing power into the fabric of the economy, from manufacturing and healthcare to transportation and scientific research.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Since then, Airbnb has aimed to add more hotel listings to its platform, in addition to integrating ride and excursion-booking services to turnaround its lagging stock, according to Wells Fargo.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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That might seem like the kind of scandal that would cut across the political spectrum, uniting right-wing politicians who wanted to slash the aid budget with left-wing politicians who wanted aid to solve poverty.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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Amazon nations are uniting to save it.—
Toni Odejimi,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Gambling addiction is a serious public health issue that prediction markets intensify by merging the addictive feedback loops of social media with casino-style wagering.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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For Nasar, her design ethos is merging form and function.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ultra Maritime’s layered torpedo defense concept represents a decisive step forward, combining cutting-edge technologies into a unified and resilient protection framework.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Naomi Watts is set to deliver one of the most transformative performances of her career, combining emotional intensity with the physicality of dance.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Centering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centering. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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