CENTERS Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of center

as in hubs

a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest a stretch of coastline that has long been the area's center of tourism

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as in middles

an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface the center of the earth

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centers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of center

as in consolidates

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 focuses

to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective the students centered their attention on final exams

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Noun

In Congo, where the outbreak has spread to seven provinces, responders have faced attacks on health teams, misinformation about the virus, a failure by locals to report symptoms and rebel violence that has limited access to treatment centers. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026 Much of the discussion surrounding this week’s game centers around how the Georgia defense will go about defending Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Responders have faced attacks on health teams, misinformation about the virus, a failure by locals to report symptoms and rebel violence that has limited access to treatment centers. — Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 Each is connected to the PJM Interconnection grid, the largest power grid in the US, which spans 13 states and the District of Columbia — including the nation’s largest hub for data centers in Loudoun County, Virginia. — Justine Calma, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 Beyond providing water and household electricity, the technology is increasingly supporting schools, health centers and local businesses. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 The menu centers on farm-fresh ingredients, and breakfast is made to order. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 The excavation centers on Mieza, an ancient Macedonian city in northern Greece, where archaeologists have been uncovering a sprawling complex known as the Royal Gymnasium. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The prequel game in the action-adventure franchise centers on Laufey, also known as Faye. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

Verb

Related Stories Manchevski wrote and directed the dark comedy, which centers on Malina and Viktor, a sister and brother getting by hand to mouth at the edges of Macedonian society. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026 The approach centers on gentle cleansing, layered moisture, scalp health and finishing oils, treating hair the way j-beauty skincare treats skin, as an ongoing practice rather than a problem to fix. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 Diaz centers music as the emotional vehicle that provides a philosophical structure for the character tropes and in turn psychologically seduces the audience to internalize certain ideas of social dynamics. — Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 This approach centers a survivor and works to prevent approaches to questioning that could re-harm them. — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 The studio confirmed the title at CinemaCon earlier this year for the movie that centers on King Aegon I Targaryen’s conquest of Westeros. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026 That competition increasingly centers on Sudan’s Red Sea coastline. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026 But No Longer Sufficient When organizations talk about preparing data for AI, the conversation often centers on cleanliness and accuracy. — Sunil Padiyar, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The case centers on the Mashco Piro, Yora and Amahuaca peoples, who live in remote areas of the Peruvian Amazon. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

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Noun

What to do nearby Belltown is one of Seattle's nightlife hubs, with some of the city's best bars within a few blocks of the hotel (try Rob Roy or Roquette).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
On another front, because red diesel is currently distributed primarily through agricultural cooperatives and specialized fueling hubs, expanding its throughput across mainstream highway truck stops presents immediate operational hurdles.

— , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of hubs

Noun

Juxtapositions of seemingly unlike topics (plants and gender, feral dogs and nuclear weapons) give way to Venn diagrams, with Johnson dwelling in their overlapping middles.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
House flies are about 1/4 inch long with four dark stripes down their middles.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 27 June 2026

Definition of middles

Verb

Built with significant financial backing from the European Commission, the site consolidates four distinct technical installations into a single industrial processing line.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
For a compatible computer that needs both Windows and Office, the bundle consolidates two core purchases without adding monthly fees.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Peptides and stem cells are two peas in the pod of regenerative medicine, which focuses on therapies that claim to trigger the body’s natural healing mechanisms.

— Margaret Manto, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
That is what Gail Braccidiferro MacDonald set out to change with her new book, which focuses on Black abolitionists.

— Sam Calhoun, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of focuses

Noun

The job included planning intelligence and sabotage missions from the Adriatic to the Black Sea and running spy networks across the entire region, from capitals like Prague, Bucharest, and Tirana to mountains in Greece and Yugoslavia.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
In Europe, multiethnic capitals are pilloried by the far right as demographic time bombs, ground zero for invasions of unwanted foreigners.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of capitals

Verb

The column also presents the military leadership cuts as a reason for concern about the resilience of democratic institutions, especially if experienced leaders are removed while the administration concentrates power.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
The honest answer is where the value concentrates, not where the automation is easiest.

— Manu Khetan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of concentrates

Noun

Instead of meccas or meeting places for diehard fans, live sporting events try to position themselves as major cultural moments.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
The fest is becoming a beacon for those who still pine for former jam meccas like Gathering of the Vibes, Wakarusa, Rothbury, and 10,000 Lakes.

— Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026

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