nidi

noun

variants or niduses
plural of nidus
as in nests
a place or environment that favors the development of something a type of contact lens that proved to be a nidus of infection

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nidi
  1. nests
  2. centers
  3. breeding grounds
  4. hotbeds
  5. foci
  6. nurseries
Noun
  • Humans have sought out these nests for nearly a century in Florida.
    — Alex Harris July 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
  • Heavy rain can drive pests like ants and rodents into your home as their outdoor nests flood.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of nests
Noun
  • The city banned data centers near transit and the Beltline, but this one is trying to get an exception.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • New York will block the construction of any new large data centers for up to a year so the state can create rules to protect the environment and energy grid from the power-hungry facilities that fuel artificial intelligence technology.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of centers
Noun
  • These incidents have many travelers asking if cruises are breeding grounds for illnesses and germs?
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 May 2026
  • Apocalypse movies are breeding grounds for unlikely posses, and this Australian zom-com from writer-director Abe Forsythe is no exception.
    — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
Definition of breeding grounds
Noun
  • However, Canada’s success at the World Cup could lead to even more interest in soccer in traditional hockey hotbeds.
    — Shelby Blackley, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • India leads the way population-wise, but other South Asian countries, as well as Great Britain and Commonwealth countries like Australia and New Zealand, are also cricket hotbeds.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
Definition of hotbeds
Noun
  • Among the focuses will be communication, data, inflation, technology and the Fed's balance sheet.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 26 June 2026
  • Beyond family and football, Kane’s two main focuses, golf is the only other hobby that really moves him.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of foci
Noun
  • Bay Area nurseries like SummerWinds teach specific classes on making the most of limited square footage.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
  • Many nurseries or garden centers have soil tests available that are economical and easy to use.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of nurseries
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“Nidi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nidi. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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