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a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
that region of Connecticut is a mecca for antique hunters
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Recent Examples of mecca
Realistic set-ups, like a hospital bed complete with IV and an operating room laid out with special lighting and equipment, turn imaginative play into a storytelling mecca.
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Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Adapted from Lawrence Osborne’s novel, the film finds Lord Doyle adrift in the Eastern gambling mecca of Macau as his past and debts catch up with him.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Because this area has become a mecca with some of CrossFit's most high-profile facilities, owned by the best of the best in the sport of fitness.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Sep. 2025
Ross, who’s busy trying to build West Palm Beach into a mecca, could have spoken up during the offseason when his friends assuredly told him that Miami’s cornerback group was delinquently inadequate.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
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Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Adapted from Lawrence Osborne’s novel, the film finds Lord Doyle adrift in the Eastern gambling mecca of Macau as his past and debts catch up with him.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Because this area has become a mecca with some of CrossFit's most high-profile facilities, owned by the best of the best in the sport of fitness.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Sep. 2025
Ross, who’s busy trying to build West Palm Beach into a mecca, could have spoken up during the offseason when his friends assuredly told him that Miami’s cornerback group was delinquently inadequate.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mecca
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The organization's dogs don't just support New Yorkers on marathon day; New York Therapy Animals' fluffy volunteers spread smiles across the city's hospitals, healthcare facilities, day centers, and assisted living facilities.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Dylan Buell / Getty Images When the topic of the ball came up — yes, that ball from Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 64-point night — Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner couldn’t help but laugh.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Multinational players such as PwC, Deloitte, Lenovo, and Siemens Energy have already relocated leadership operations from Dubai and other hubs to Riyadh.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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DeCosta has the cap space and draft capital to acquire help before Tuesday’s trade deadline.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The company upped its capital expenditures outlook to between $70 billion and $72 billion, up from $66 billion to $72 billion.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Pasta Whole-grain pasta, including whole wheat pasta, retains more fiber, vitamins like B vitamins, and essential minerals such as iron and magnesium, which support heart health, digestion, and energy.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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Now Governor Healey and the homeless industrial complex have set their heart on over-cramming capacity on Redlands Road.—
Lou Murray,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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But a lot of focus on this week and clearly the White House was a bit concerned about this.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Please check back for updates Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital journalist who covers breaking news, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation.—
Alexandra Koch , Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Mecca.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mecca. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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