Thesaurus results for NAVEL

navel

noun

ˈnā-vəl

Definition of navel

as in center

a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest a city that likes to regard itself as the nation's navel of art and culture

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Recent Examples of navel Her plans are derailed when a mysterious fluid begins flowing from her navel and transforms into a perfect but uncontrollable duplicate of herself. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 July 2026 The Fuchikomas, yes, finally the actual Fuchikomas, are also artificially intelligent, and much of the prior navel gazing surrounding this subject is thankfully absent, in favor of whiplash-inducing high-speed combat. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Hathaway was also seen in a bikini with a towel around her navel, and one of her trademark wetsuits that showed her growing stomach. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 June 2026 The cutouts continued down until below the model's navel. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for navel

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Noun

Rosignoli also recommended the Museo Civico Naturalistico-Archeologico in Vicenza, which has finds from Lake Fimon and Teatro Berga, an actual Roman theater that once stood in the city center.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
The Fever played without center Aliyah Boston, who was sidelined by a right leg injury.

— Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of center

Noun

Iran’s economy was in a poor state before the war too, with dire economic conditions a key driving factor behind the anti-regime demonstrations which kicked off in the Iranian capital Tehran in 2025.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
As the world has become less secure, Lagarde said on Wednesday, capital flows into Europe have been put at risk.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of capital

Noun

Along with trying to shave the Republican advantage in the district's dozen-plus rural counties, Bohannan is also trying to gain a foothold in its more urban and suburban hubs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
The Santa Fe Plaza, the center of the original Spanish walled city, remains the cultural hub of downtown.

— Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of hub

Noun

The popular theatre was a cultural mecca that drew thousands to its operas, ballets and other public events, and hosted legendary greats including Maria Callas and Franco Zeffirelli.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
The long-standing problem is that Skid Row is both a social service center and a mecca of drugs and other vices, with traps on every block.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of mecca

Noun

While many viewers praise the former child star as the beating heart of the series, her newfound success comes with heightened tabloid scrutiny, thecoverage wading into everything from her looks to her love life.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Taylor splashed a wide-open triple from the top of the arc with 30 seconds to go to give tie the game, and then broke the visitors hearts to improve the Sky’s record to 14-22.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of heart

Noun

The Moon enters Sagittarius and your 4th House of Home, Family, and Emotional Roots, pulling your focus toward rest, privacy, space, or household needs.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
Initial plans were for natural gas generators that would create more emissions than the state’s two largest cities combined, which were a common point of focus for local critics.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of focus

Noun

Cat Uden, one of the candidates running for the District 1 commission seat, agrees that more public outreach needs to happen to educate residents about a plan that could forever alter the beach.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
By 1950, the city had erected a colossal arena (significantly over budget, forcing the city to dip into its special projects fund) with 12,500 east-facing seats, the Press-Telegram reported.

— Kate Raphael, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of seat

Noun

Polyurethane covers the mesh base with a grid pattern, terracing and numerous acute angles including a series of arrows pointing toward the heel.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
The answer isn’t so simple, since the professional athlete owns a slew of properties, from a base in his hometown of Belgrade, Serbia, to homes in Monte Carlo, Miami, New York City, Marbella, and beyond.

— Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026

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