as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
a city that likes to regard itself as the nation's navel of art and culture
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Recent Examples of navel
Saint Laurent celebrated femmes fatales, clad in everything from oversized suits to blouses unbuttoned to the navel and sheer, figure-hugging ensembles.
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Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Core strengthener with the foam roller Sit on the foam roller and activate the core by bringing the navel toward the spine and flattening the belly.
—Enrica Petraglia, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
Filling the stands right alongside them were a bevy of gangsters, pimps, drug dealers, and ordinary boxing fans, decked in silk shirts unbuttoned to the navel, four-inch platform shoes, ankle-length mink coats, mink fedoras, and mink bowties.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024
This can lead to physical changes to the navel and belly button.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
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Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Core strengthener with the foam roller Sit on the foam roller and activate the core by bringing the navel toward the spine and flattening the belly.
—Enrica Petraglia, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
Filling the stands right alongside them were a bevy of gangsters, pimps, drug dealers, and ordinary boxing fans, decked in silk shirts unbuttoned to the navel, four-inch platform shoes, ankle-length mink coats, mink fedoras, and mink bowties.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024
This can lead to physical changes to the navel and belly button.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for navel
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At the center of the story are Phil (Timothy Spall) and Penny (Lesley Manville), a weary, unmarried couple burdened by their lack of love for each other and their crumbling household.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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Arenas, Davis, Hill and Lennix all appeared in the world premiere of Purpose at Steppenwolf in March 2024, during which time critics compared the family at the center of the play to the Jesse Jackson family.Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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On December 10, Russia launched a ballistic missile strike on a private medical facility in the southeastern regional capital, killing at least 11 people and wounding more than 20 others.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Streets in the capital Kyiv remained largely empty Friday morning as Ukraine’s air force warned of the threat of ballistic and cruise missiles potentially targeting parts of the country.Daria Tarasova Markina, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Downtown San Francisco, especially in the vicinity of its Union Square shopping hub, remains in the doldrums years after other cities recovered from Covid-era lockdowns.Marc Joffe, National Review, 12 Dec. 2024
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Partnering with community hubs, like museums, can also broaden exposure to diverse career options in an engaging environment.Khaitsa Wasiyo, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The arena is nearing the end of a $42 million project aimed at leaning into the arena’s growing presence as an Arizona music mecca and entertainment destination.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Pink was founded as Thomas Pink in 1984 by three Irish brothers — James, Peter and John Mullen — in the go-go years as London was becoming a financial market mecca under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.Samantha Conti, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, sometimes salmonellosis can result in more serious ailments, such as blood infections, heart inflammation, joint stiffness, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Guillermo really was the beating heart of the show — literally!Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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But on this possession, Daniels’ focus shifts momentarily, and Brunson capitalizes.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Trotter reignited the label with her quietly sensual designs and her focus on textures would gel with Bottega Veneta and her predecessor’s work at the brand.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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Snag a seat at the bar for selections from the raw bar and lighter bites, or kick it family style and share some of their many entrees and sides.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
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Republican Jeff Gonzalez won a seat in the Assembly by focusing on the high cost of living and building alliances with Democrats.Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Camp Pendleton, 40 miles north of San Diego, saw at least six drone incursions over its airspace last week alone, a spokesperson for the Marine base told USA TODAY in an email.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The two Malaysian men’s transfers leave 27 detainees in custody at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay.Ellen Knickmeyer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Navel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navel. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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