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
Some businesses may have additional age or identification requirements for piercings on certain parts of the body, such as the navel, eyebrow or genitals.
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Kendrick Marshall, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Key Takeaways Influencers on social media are touting navel oiling to alleviate digestive issues, stress, and pain from menstrual cramps, PCOS, or endometriosis.
—Justin Laube, EverydayHealth.com, 28 Apr. 2025
However, proponents believe navel pulling can offer all these benefits and enhance overall vitality.2
Much of this practice is rooted in Ayurveda, an alternative approach to medicine that has existed for thousands of years.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 Mar. 2025
Today’s Wordle Etymology The word navel comes from Old English nafela, which traces back to Proto-Germanic nabōlą.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Kendrick Marshall, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Key Takeaways Influencers on social media are touting navel oiling to alleviate digestive issues, stress, and pain from menstrual cramps, PCOS, or endometriosis.
—Justin Laube, EverydayHealth.com, 28 Apr. 2025
However, proponents believe navel pulling can offer all these benefits and enhance overall vitality.2
Much of this practice is rooted in Ayurveda, an alternative approach to medicine that has existed for thousands of years.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 Mar. 2025
Today’s Wordle Etymology The word navel comes from Old English nafela, which traces back to Proto-Germanic nabōlą.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for navel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navel
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The shifting narratives reflect the anxiety of Angelenos amid ICE raids targeting immigrants at Home Depots, churches and retail centers.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Four detainees have escaped from a federal immigration detention center in New Jersey, which has been the center of protests since its opening in May and where both a sitting congresswoman and Newark’s mayor have been arrested.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Perhaps most importantly, the Yankees wouldn't have to give up much prospect capital to add him.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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When employee voices lead, credibility flows through existing social capital—creating influence that brand channels can’t match.—
Brittany Garlin,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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With more than 300 employees and offices in California, Illinois, Florida, and India — as well as regional hubs in New York, New Jersey, Texas, and Arizona — IDIQ continues to scale its reach while staying rooted in its original vision.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Known for its poultry slaughterhouses, Gainesville is now a manufacturing hub where startups can find engineers and greenfield sites.—
Patrik Jonsson,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 June 2025
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The century-old hotel is famous for its Spanish colonial revival design, and longtime denizens still proudly reference its history as a mecca of Black music after World War II, when the likes of James Brown and Billie Holiday played its famous club.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
2 June 2025
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Known as a mecca for watersports, everyone pauses to bask in the brilliant purples, pinks, and oranges that splash into the sky as the late afternoon transitions to evening.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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The festival’s heart lies in the Cour d’honneur of the Palais des Papes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and its original stage.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Potential symptoms include insomnia, muscle cramps, constipation, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, weakness, numbness, tingling, personality changes and heart arrhythmias, experts say.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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Expert Insight Jo Hayes, an etiquette specialist with a background in speech-language pathology and a focus on social-language trends, told Newsweek that Tonne is tapping into a real shift.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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By Jones is a writer with a strong focus on health, parenting, disability, and feminism.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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Democrats only need a net gain of three seats to flip the House.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2025
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Dual-zone climate control is standard, as are rear seat vents.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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With each tightening, my insides barrel down to the base of my pelvis.—
Erica Stern
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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It’s estimated that the Aerospace and Defense industry has around 2.2 million employees, representing 1.4% of the total U.S. employment base, according to the Aerospace Industries Association.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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“Navel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navel. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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