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a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
by continually reinventing itself, Las Vegas has managed to remain a national epicenter for entertainment
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Recent Examples of epicenter
The Plant Riverside District, once a bustling industrial area, has become the city’s epicenter for culture, dining, shopping, and entertainment.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
The nation's second-largest measles outbreak this year is spreading beyond its epicenter along the Utah-Arizona border.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Zelenskyy walked away from the meeting not only empty-handed, but apparently upbraided by Trump, who said Ukraine should accept Russia’s terms for ending the war — by handing over the entire eastern territory of Donbas, the epicenter of ongoing fighting in Ukraine.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
With a magnitude of 6.9, the quake caused widespread devastation from its epicenter in the Santa Cruz Mountains to San Francisco, 60 miles south.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
The nation's second-largest measles outbreak this year is spreading beyond its epicenter along the Utah-Arizona border.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Zelenskyy walked away from the meeting not only empty-handed, but apparently upbraided by Trump, who said Ukraine should accept Russia’s terms for ending the war — by handing over the entire eastern territory of Donbas, the epicenter of ongoing fighting in Ukraine.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
With a magnitude of 6.9, the quake caused widespread devastation from its epicenter in the Santa Cruz Mountains to San Francisco, 60 miles south.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epicenter
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The source of the flare is an active galactic nucleus, or AGN — a bright, compact region at the center of a galaxy — and it’s powered by a supermassive black hole that is actively feeding on material.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Global capability centers have evolved far beyond tech support, but their growth presents challenges for multinationals and Indian cities alike.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Gilbert’s real estate company developed the complex at the former Hudson’s, a shopping mecca for generations that closed in 1983.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Jackson Hole, Wyoming A rugged and untamed spirit defines Jackson Hole, a resort that has long earned its reputation as a mecca for expert skiers.—
Charles Curkin,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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Food hubs can increase local food access by aggregating food products from small to mid-sized farms and distributing them to underserved communities, schools, hospitals and retail stores.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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The flight originated in Alexandria, Louisiana, home to the largest deportation hub in the United States, then made a stop in Atlanta, and continued south to Tapachula, according to ICE Flight Monitor, which tracks ICE flight data on behalf of Human Rights First, an advocacy group.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Criticism of India As the leader of the US’ largest city and financial capital, any mayor of New York is given an outsized role on the world stage.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The next morning, Burgher parents—oblivious to the fighting that had broken out in the capital—had lined the walkways and cheered as their children filed into schools with pencils and notebooks and tense faces, some bravely managing a smile, others rigid with fear.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Epicenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epicenter. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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