Thesaurus results for HOT SPOT

hot spot

noun

Definition of hot spot

as in playground

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Recent Examples of hot spot Continue reading … HOLIDAY HAZARD — Travelers warned of drink-spiking robberies and kidnappings at vacation hot spot. — FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Additionally, Uma Thurman, who is returning to the series as Charley, was spotted in the tourist hot spot shooting Tuesday. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 And in San José, the state’s hot spot of data center development, residents flooded a recent public hearing to call for a moratorium while the city updates its data center standards. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 Essaouira, Morocco getty Essaouira is a growing hot spot among visitors and foreign residents in Morocco. — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot spot

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Noun

From the charming courtyards and upscale fashion boutiques tucked behind Worth Avenue to the rugged majesty of Jupiter’s inlets, the region is a playground for the curious traveler.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, a rooftop deck serves as a private playground, hosting a full-sized pickleball court and a fire pit.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of playground

Noun

Brighton need three points to stay within touching distance of Bournemouth above them, but Elland Road might not be a happy hunting ground for the visitors.

— Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The Gtech Community Stadium has not been a happy hunting ground for Chelsea in recent years, having failed to win in any of their last three visits to the ground.

— Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Sep. 2025

Definition of happy hunting ground

Noun

The Orwellian parallels and Cold War overtones are strong on this particular planet, where a hive-mind entity enforces conformity through mass surveillance and zero-tolerance punishments.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
With its high design, beach club and scenery rooftop, La Roqqa is set to become a hive of beautiful Italians and in the know travelers who want the sexiness of the riviera without the masses.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of hive

Noun

Based on interviews with 10current and former Goddard workers, as well as several independent space policy experts, Goddard is ground zero for these sweeping changes.

— Eric Niiler, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
However, the effects were typically short-lived, occurring in the days and weeks after the explosion and confined to the area around ground zero, the test site.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of ground zero

Noun

Over the past few years, Dallas has been transformed into a hotbed for the financial services sector, with pledges for massive offices and headcounts coming from firms like Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase.

— Ian Thomas, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Hong Kong Fashion Fest, now in its third edition, continues to raise the city’s international fashion profile, supporting the Asian hub’s status as a hotbed for creativity.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of hotbed

Noun

These districts can be established within a city, county or cooperative area to create economic development projects like industrial sites, research facilities, job-training centers and distribution hubs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
The center will test uncrewed platforms under realistic operational conditions and threats, including degraded or denied communication environments.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of center

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Casar told reporters the city has seen an ICE surge come to Austin, particularly in north-central Austin, where Sunday’s shooting occurred.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
The fastest-growing category now is NAD+ — a coenzyme central to mitochondrial energy production and DNA repair — sold as boosting energy, combating aging and enhancing recovery.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

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