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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
Dramatic silver centerpieces are on their way out.
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Its subtle hues and airy look pair with rustic bouquets, centerpieces, or layering with other florals.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
With his smarts, athleticism, versatility and physicality, Hamilton has become one of the centerpieces of a Baltimore defense well-stocked with accomplished veterans and former first-round picks.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
To me though, both songs are centerpieces of every show they are being played.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Since launching the brand in March 2022, Webb has helped shift the perception of belts, redefining them not as accessories, but as centerpieces—much like a power handbag or a pair of sculptural heels.
—Karin Eldor, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Bespoke Murano glass chandeliers serve as centerpieces and were designed by Barovier & Toso, the centuries-old Venetian glassmaking operation.
—David Moin, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
The trade also could, with the proper supplemental moves, make both teams legitimate contenders in the loaded West, though Dallas’ window now is much slimmer with Davis (32 next month) and Kyrie Irving (33 next month) as their centerpieces.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
Includes bouquets and boutonnieres for the wedding party, centerpieces, and other decorative florals.
—Virginia Van Zanten, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Its subtle hues and airy look pair with rustic bouquets, centerpieces, or layering with other florals.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
With his smarts, athleticism, versatility and physicality, Hamilton has become one of the centerpieces of a Baltimore defense well-stocked with accomplished veterans and former first-round picks.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
To me though, both songs are centerpieces of every show they are being played.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Since launching the brand in March 2022, Webb has helped shift the perception of belts, redefining them not as accessories, but as centerpieces—much like a power handbag or a pair of sculptural heels.
—Karin Eldor, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Bespoke Murano glass chandeliers serve as centerpieces and were designed by Barovier & Toso, the centuries-old Venetian glassmaking operation.
—David Moin, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
The trade also could, with the proper supplemental moves, make both teams legitimate contenders in the loaded West, though Dallas’ window now is much slimmer with Davis (32 next month) and Kyrie Irving (33 next month) as their centerpieces.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
Includes bouquets and boutonnieres for the wedding party, centerpieces, and other decorative florals.
—Virginia Van Zanten, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centerpieces
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This Chardonnay is both a step forward and a nod to its roots, Myers says, as Chardonnay was one of the first grapes that founder Justin Baldwin planted in his vineyard.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The problem is that standing water in the soil deprives roots of oxygen.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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As the sun was setting, hundreds of North Texans — many clad in black — gathered with candles and posters in their hands and solidarity in their hearts.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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Michelle and Zooey are the perfect duo to bring this cinematic joyride to life—they’re both original, fearless comedians with huge hearts and a willingness to be funny on horseback.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unlike legacy von Neumann architectures that have different resources available for different types of workloads, compute-in-memory designs offer more homogenous cores that can achieve higher utilization across broader workload types.—
Lee-Lean Shu,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Researchers from the Prakash Lab and the lab of Kevin Arrigo, professor of Earth system science, extracted ice cores from 12 stations and used a suite of microscopes developed by the Prakash Lab to image inside the ice.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With pink kernels that glimmer like precious stones?—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Get the recipe > Saveur’s editor at large Shane Mitchell shared these Southern-style pancakes, which get their subtle chew from fresh corn kernels.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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With four meats to choose from, each 6-inch sub has fewer than 500 calories, at least 20 grams of protein and a full-serving size of vegetables, according to the sandwich chain.—
Helena Wegner,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lao flavors with American meats.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Centerpieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centerpieces. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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