as in equable
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as in consolidated
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
centered administrative duties under the command of a single person
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as in focused
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
the students centered their attention on final exams
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Recent Examples of centered
Peter White, Deadline, 13 July 2024
The heads and shoulders of the adults are sometimes draped in textiles or summarily cut off, or their bodies are partially tucked behind decorative mats that frame the centered child.
—Andrea Kaston Tange, The Conversation, 6 May 2024
The person in the back seat keeps centered and pedals.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2024
Focusing on the next story helps to stay centered on what really matters: the writing itself.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2024
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Adjective
Wayans plays a legendary talk radio host in the series, which premieres on October 21 at 8:30pm, but will now become a podcaster to allow the comedy to more centered at home, rather than at a radio station.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 July 2024
The heads and shoulders of the adults are sometimes draped in textiles or summarily cut off, or their bodies are partially tucked behind decorative mats that frame the centered child.
—Andrea Kaston Tange, The Conversation, 6 May 2024
The person in the back seat keeps centered and pedals.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2024
Focusing on the next story helps to stay centered on what really matters: the writing itself.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centered
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Wolcott is an equable type with cropped dark hair and a preference for business-casual attire, which in the Pacific Northwest qualifies as formal wear.E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2024
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The elves with which the casual viewer or reader is familiar may be noble, equable creatures.Jack Butler, National Review, 31 Dec. 2023
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This was the weekend when Arsenal hammered Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest consolidated fourth place by beating Brentford, Bournemouth moved to fifth, Chelsea dropped points and Manchester City lost again.Nick Miller, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The comprehensive dashboard allows for seamless monitoring of nutrition, workouts, sleep and overall wellness, all consolidated into a single, user-friendly interface.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
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All too often, traditional DEI programming and policy have focused on how not to behave.Gregg Muragishi, Harvard Business Review, 24 Dec. 2024
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One recent project developed navigation solutions for the West Bank, while another focused on connecting trauma survivors with healing resources.Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Brooklyn native became the new IBF super lightweight champion with a composed and masterful boxing performance to defeat Liam Paro (25-1) on Saturday night in Puerto Rico.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Even as the weapon appeared to jam, the shooter remained composed, standing over Thompson and firing again before walking away, leaving behind bullet casings inscribed with messages, multiple news outlets reported.Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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The union has primarily concentrated its efforts on organizing delivery drivers—although Amazon warehouse workers have also joined the efforts.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Such lasers are known for producing light that is pure, stable, precise, and concentrated at a single frequency, with minimal spread into other frequencies.Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
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The unshakable Justin Herbert had a pass intercepted for the first time since Week 2.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Her grit and unshakable determination will continue to inspire me, always.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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Soto is also one of baseball's most disciplined and patient hitters, having drawn walks in 18.1% of his plate appearances, compared with the overall MLB rate of 8.4%, in 2024.David K. Li, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Management highlights continued investments in the Total Home strategy and disciplined expense management amid a challenging economic environment.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 27 Nov. 2024
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The same equipment integrated into its powertrain to boost fuel economy also boosts its performance and driving experience to breathtaking levels.Peter Nelson, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
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When integrated with generative AI, digital twins can give managers an even deeper understanding and increase operational intelligence.William Bain, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Centered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centered. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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