Thesaurus results for CENTERPIECES

centerpieces

noun

plural of centerpiece

as in roots

the central part or aspect of something under consideration resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations

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Recent Examples of centerpieces Perfect for dining table centerpieces, entryway consoles, kitchen islands, and bathroom displays, these vibrant artificial eucalyptus stems come ready in a chic glass vessel for on-the-fly decorating. — Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026 The festival has also set its animation, documentary and fiction centerpieces. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 Read on for a roundup of this year’s fall decor trends that go beyond the basic centerpieces and garlands. — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 All 10 full-time coaches return, and so do several of the players who became centerpieces of Kittley’s first team, including Veltkamp. — Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 Mike Evans and Christian Kirk, the centerpieces of the offseason moves, are battling nagging injuries. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Floral centerpieces, artfully designed by MJ Wittman of Fleuressence, are underwritten by Stephanie Wilbur. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 American Football is giving one of its new album’s emotional centerpieces a cinematic companion. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 Aug. 2026 The bottle trees on the flatbed were to be the centerpieces of a celebration of Serpentine’s success. — Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Those children need to know their roots, need to know that there is always a place where they are loved and welcomed.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Interventions can include removing trees and vegetation or constructing barriers to isolate their roots from the house’s foundations and, at the more extreme and expensive end, underpinning the house by pumping concrete beneath the foundations.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

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Our hearts continue to be with the families and loved ones of those who were killed, and with the entire Miami-Dade community enduring an unimaginable time.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Some of the rumors were true, most weren’t, but there was no line across which any tale was too tall to make our bodies hurt a little more, to make our hearts move a little more wearily.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of hearts

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To experience a thicker, chewier noodle, order the tsukemen (dipping-style ramen) with a broth, as dense as gravy, fusing the essences of pork, chicken and fish.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Common formats include serums, moisturizers and creams, cleansers, essences and toners, and masks.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of essences

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The chip includes a second Neural Engine, bringing the total to 32 Neural Engine cores.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Bridget Wade, a micropaleontologist at University College London, had been studying sediment cores for decades when her team noticed a curious pattern.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of cores

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Cooking techniques Common cooking techniques include simmering ingredients in wine or broth, braising meats and vegetables, and sautéing or frying foods in butter or olive oil.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
This version is made by ripping open a single-serving bag of chips — say, Doritos — then piling in meats, cheeses, veggies, sour cream, salsa and other ingredients.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2026

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