Thesaurus results for NUCLEI

nuclei

noun

variants also nucleuses

plural of nucleus

as in centers

a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest a college campus that was a nucleus of opposition to the war

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as in hearts

the central part or aspect of something under consideration the nucleus of the movement's methodology has always been passive resistance

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Recent Examples of nuclei The core plasma must stay searingly hot for atomic nuclei to fuse, but the surrounding chamber walls must stay cool enough to avoid structural failure. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026 In them, a high voltage creates a hot plasma that smashes nuclei together. — George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026 Discovering life at a new extreme Eukaryotic cells, like the ones found in our bodies, contain organelles like nuclei and mitochondria. — Kristen Skruber, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026 Many of the heaviest elements arise only in environments where lots of free neutrons crash into atomic nuclei at great velocities. — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

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Fort Worth is considering new restrictions on where and how data centers can be built, including a potential 90-day pause on new development, as residents raise concerns about the impact on their neighborhoods.

— Erin Jones, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
The commission, formed earlier in 2026 after several council members called for a local moratorium, has spent roughly two months working on a 150-page report outlining recommendations for how the city could regulate data centers.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of centers

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Cream cheese and mozzarella pack in enough dairy richness for a satisfying cheese pull and mellow out the subtle bitterness of baby spinach and nutty tang of artichoke hearts.

— Kelsey Jane Youngman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Our hearts are with his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.

— Benjamin VanHoose, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of hearts

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Since neutrinos are produced in stellar cores and can travel large distances, scientists can study them on Earth by building detectors.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
The Cubs and White Sox both figure to be interested buyers, with offensive cores in place but holes to fill in the outfields and on their pitching staffs.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of cores

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Andrews, 45, made healthcare access and affordability the focuses of her campaign.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
As part of its third-quarter earnings report on Tuesday, Netflix lists improvements to monetization as one of its main focuses going forward, alongside efforts to boost entertainment value and leverage new technology.

— Emma Roth, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of foci

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Pump Social’s roots The dream come true all started for the Donners with time spent in California’s wine country, learning and growing professionally.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
The behemoth agency, which traces its roots to the Civil War, is both the country’s largest healthcare system and one of its most effective.

— Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of roots

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The firm cited American's improved network, investments in key hubs and potential for stronger margins and free cash flow.

— Deena Zaidi,Darla Mercado, CFP®,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
This means access to mills and manufacturers in hubs including India and China.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026