Thesaurus results for CENTRALS

centrals

noun

plural of central

as in centers

a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest a health club that has become dating central for singles in the area

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Washington can’t stop talking about AI doom scenarios and the public backlash to data centers — but around the world, sentiment toward the fast-moving technology is much more nuanced.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026
The team has already constructed a working proof-of-concept that measures magnetic fields by reading the spin states of the NV centers.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of centers

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Milan was the last of the four major fashion capitals to host the event, which launched in New York in 2022, followed by editions in London, Paris and Los Angeles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026
The president has never understood why Washington does not look like other capitals.

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of capitals

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The goal is to spread out the incoming traffic and economic stimulus beyond the major hubs and peak tourist seasons of July and August.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
While there are other logistics hubs in the region, Bahrain was a key option before the war began.

— Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of hubs

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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

Definition of meccas

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Extreme nuclear matter RHIC operated at BNL from 2000 to 2026 and was designed to investigate exotic forms of nuclear matter by colliding heavy atomic nuclei, like gold, at nearly the speed of light.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
The team of researchers studied galaxies with active galactic nuclei (AGNs) at their hearts.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of nuclei

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