CENTERING (ON) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

centering (on)

verb

present participle of center (on)

as in closing in (on)

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approaching

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The ideal course for Bowman is a younger player approaching peak output.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The price of Brent crude oil is approaching $100 a barrel again, and the average price for a gallon of gas remains about $4 a gallon.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

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