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
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.
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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
However, the looks du jour are not the same ultra-low-slung styles of Y2K. Instead, stars like Gigi Hadid and Laura Harrier are reaching for low-rise looks that hit just below the navel.
—Karli Bendlin, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
Pull your navel in with each exhale and keep your chest relaxed and slightly lifted throughout the breathing cycles.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
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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
However, the looks du jour are not the same ultra-low-slung styles of Y2K. Instead, stars like Gigi Hadid and Laura Harrier are reaching for low-rise looks that hit just below the navel.
—Karli Bendlin, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
Pull your navel in with each exhale and keep your chest relaxed and slightly lifted throughout the breathing cycles.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for navel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navel
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European Wax Center continues to focus on maintaining its brand position and ensuring consistent service delivery across its network of centers.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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And after having watched their team get beaten 5-0, many Maccabi fans made their way back to their hotels and the city center.Henry Austin, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Israel has repeatedly battered strongholds of Lebanese armed group Hezbollah in the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The race for the seat in the 7th District, which is anchored by Lansing but covers suburban and rural areas stretching out from the state capital, was considered one of the most competitive congressional contests in Michigan, if not nationally, headed into the election season.Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Some of the biggest stars in Latin music will gather Thursday for the 25th anniversary of the Grammys in Miami — a hub of Latin American culture and the headquarters of the Latin Recording Academy.Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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After over two years of planning, delays, and construction, Gilroy celebrated the transformation of a back alley into a public pedestrian plaza in a move that officials say will bring new life into downtown and serve as a hub of activity in the city.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Those who love thrifting will also find the city a mecca for preloved vintage goods.Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
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The Detroit museum has been a mecca for everyone from Snoop Dogg to Metallica.Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2024
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In today’s deal, North’s leap to four hearts is preemptive, and West doubles that outrage with his 23 high-card points.Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Scherzinger wrote alongside a prayer emoji and a heart emoji.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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Whereas some adaptations place Scrooge firmly at the center of your focus, this one emphasizes the rewards of being part of a community, ranging from warm celebrations full of dancing, food and games to something as simple as a nod and smile to a stranger on the street.Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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Building off this focus on technique, a good strength training program for youth should progress from simple movements to more complex movements and lighter weights to heavier weights, taking into consideration that not all youth will adapt at the same rate.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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Sensing her low-grade panic, my friends moved a few seats down at the bar, leaving me and Janine to get into it.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article In January, a security camera captured unnerving footage: what appeared to be a bear had forced its way into a Rolls Royce parked outside a home in the Southern California resort community of Lake Arrowhead, gouged the seats and thrashed the interior.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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After Trump’s resounding victory in the Republican primary, the question was whether Trump would enter a downward spiral of grievance, intolerance, xenophobia, and conspiracy theorizing or try to broaden his base with a positive focus on economic growth and national strength.Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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The increase was due to a larger asset base and higher yields on investments.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Navel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navel. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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