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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 cores
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
Fission splits the nuclei of atoms to create power while fusion causes hydrogen nuclei to collide and fuse into helium atoms that release incredible amounts of energy — essentially replicating the power of the sun.
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
However, the nuclei of some atoms of hydrogen feature one proton and one neutron, too.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Some nuclei will be stable against decays, others will undergo one or more decays (radioactively) before producing a stable end-product.
—Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025
Together all three flavors are lumped into a broad category called active galactic nuclei, or AGN for short.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2025
Unlike nuclear fission which splits atoms of heavy elements, fusion combines two light atomic nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy with much less radioactive waste.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
All atoms with the same number of protons in their nuclei are the same element.
—Kelling Donald, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
Ruotsalainen observed that the atomic nuclei, which consist of electrically positive protons and electrically neutral neutrons, moved in circular paths inside the trap, under a powerful magnetic field.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
The Metabolic Nucleus Nearly all the different cell types in your body — liver cells, heart cells, skin cells, beta cells, and so on — contain the same genome in their nuclei.
—Viviane Callier, Quanta Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
However, the nuclei of some atoms of hydrogen feature one proton and one neutron, too.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Some nuclei will be stable against decays, others will undergo one or more decays (radioactively) before producing a stable end-product.
—Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025
Together all three flavors are lumped into a broad category called active galactic nuclei, or AGN for short.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2025
Unlike nuclear fission which splits atoms of heavy elements, fusion combines two light atomic nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy with much less radioactive waste.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
All atoms with the same number of protons in their nuclei are the same element.
—Kelling Donald, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
Ruotsalainen observed that the atomic nuclei, which consist of electrically positive protons and electrically neutral neutrons, moved in circular paths inside the trap, under a powerful magnetic field.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
The Metabolic Nucleus Nearly all the different cell types in your body — liver cells, heart cells, skin cells, beta cells, and so on — contain the same genome in their nuclei.
—Viviane Callier, Quanta Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuclei
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His first business ventures were reportedly an internet café and gaming centers in the provincial capital Fuzhou.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Southeastern Wisconsin has become the latest hot spot for some of the largest tech companies – Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle – to spend billions on build data centers to further artificial intelligence programming.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Moisture helps break up soil cores and promotes turf recovery after aeration.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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Redevelopment in city cores will be costly, dangerous and prolonged.—
Shelly Culbertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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One of the Royal Film Commission’s main focuses is to host productions that can elevate the country’s profile internationally, particularly those that shoot Jordan for Jordan.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Watt and defensive lineman Cameron Heyward will be the focuses of the Patriots’ protection plan with edge-rusher Alex Highsmith (one sack, 3 QB hits last week) ruled out.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Infused in cleansers, toners, and even essences, K-beauty’s exfoliating ingredients are often gentle and appear alongside hydrators to keep skin comfortable, while still delivering their brightening, smoothing, and resurfacing benefits.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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The songs pack a wide range of elements into a single track, starting with rock, pop, soul, funk, dub, club music, and rap, plus various other essences, from singer-songwriter-like qualities to music originating from Japan’s internet like Vocaloid.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
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One of their daughters, Cydney, was three seats to my right.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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If voters in California approve Proposition 50, the state would cancel out those seats with five new congressional seats that favor Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterms.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
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Toss the crispy gnocchi with lots of sweet, fresh corn kernels, prepared pesto and a hefty sprinkle of grated cheese, and broil until the cheese gets bubbly, gooey and slightly charred in spots.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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But critics say the memo builds on kernels of truth before veering into unscientific fringe theories.—
Stephanie Armour,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Great cities are hubs for great people, businesses and visitor experiences.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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More than a place for commerce, the brand sees the flagships as cultural hubs that combine art, luxury, architecture and craft in one space.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Nuclei.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuclei. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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