as in center
a place or environment that favors the development of something
prerevolutionary Boston was viewed as a hotbed of treason by the British
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Recent Examples of hotbed
Though many are quick to defend Trump’s moves and agree Washington is a hotbed of waste, the attack on this agency has caused even some of his supporters to pause.
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Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Located about 1,300 light-years from Earth, these young stars, also known as protostars, reside in a hotbed for star formation: the Orion Nebula, which is the nearest massive star-forming region to Earth and is home to hundreds of newborn stars.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Normally, Davos is a hotbed of planners and self-congratulatory humanitarians who dream up utopian schemes that then can be imposed from the top down by governments.
—John Fund, National Review, 4 Feb. 2025
However, the event can also become a hotbed of controversy and scrutiny.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Located about 1,300 light-years from Earth, these young stars, also known as protostars, reside in a hotbed for star formation: the Orion Nebula, which is the nearest massive star-forming region to Earth and is home to hundreds of newborn stars.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Normally, Davos is a hotbed of planners and self-congratulatory humanitarians who dream up utopian schemes that then can be imposed from the top down by governments.
—John Fund, National Review, 4 Feb. 2025
However, the event can also become a hotbed of controversy and scrutiny.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotbed
Noun
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Rather than making call centers obsolete, AI is set to redefine the role of human agents.—
Danny Asnani,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The center warns beachgoers to not interact with the animals on the beach and instead contact their team for help with distressed animals.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Those who love thrifting will also find the city a mecca for preloved vintage goods.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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The most urgent big-wave alert, a high surf warning, is in effect for parts of Hawaii, including surfing's mecca, the North Shore, where waves of 50 feet are possible Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC News,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Jackie is often seen doing yoga stretches, egg rolls and nest softening amid incubation periods, while Shadow can be seen bringing home fish and sticks.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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This year, Jackie welcomed the first of three eggs on Jan. 22, and laid two more within the next few days, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley, a conservation organization that operates a live cam of the nest.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Hotbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotbed. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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