centering (on)

present participle of center (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for centering (on)
approaching
Verb
  • Raducanu saw the man during her match against Karolína Muchová, approaching the chair umpire in tears during the second game.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • While fishing off the coast of Thailand, a group of fishermen noticed a massive underwater shadow approaching their boat.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Centering (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centering%20%28on%29. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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