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
Studies have shown navel administration of medication is efficacious and that navel oiling can help with digestion, as well as potentially relieve gynecological discomfort.
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Lively’s ensemble included tapered yellow pants (skinny is coming back, everybody) and a sequined yellow button-up blouse that Lively wore open to the navel, revealing just a hint of center sideboob.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2024
The nationalities of the missing were not immediately released, but the Red Sea Governor Major Gen. Amr Hanafi said military and navel crews continued to search for them.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
The teeny-tiny dress plunged down to the singer's navel, which perfectly showed off her necklace.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Lively’s ensemble included tapered yellow pants (skinny is coming back, everybody) and a sequined yellow button-up blouse that Lively wore open to the navel, revealing just a hint of center sideboob.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2024
The nationalities of the missing were not immediately released, but the Red Sea Governor Major Gen. Amr Hanafi said military and navel crews continued to search for them.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
The teeny-tiny dress plunged down to the singer's navel, which perfectly showed off her necklace.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for navel
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The center, founded by MarySue Lindsay, a teacher and principal for 20 years, will start its standard hours and operations Tuesday, Feb. 18.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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There was so much clothing donated that donation centers started turning away offers.—
Kristin Deasy,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov will fly to the Saudi capital later in the day.—
Matthew Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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The journalists traveled to Haiti to show the grim extent of the devastation and barbarism wrought by the gang warfare that has sown chaos in the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince.—
Katie Robertson,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Chennai, the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu, is one of India's largest cities and a major cultural and economic hub.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Tariffs and trade too The three-day Munich conference was a hub of crisscrossing diplomacy on issues of politics, economics, and defense and security, with top envoys on hand from places as diverse as Syria and Saudi Arabia, and Japan and South Korea, as well as many European leaders.—
Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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The Nashville metropolitan area has a population of about 2 million people and has long been a center for music and a mecca for tourism, but has also evolved into a tech hub and a magnet for world-class hotels and music streaming companies.—
David Moin,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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But how did stars such as A$AP Rocky and Pharrell stumble upon the store, especially given Tokyo is a mecca for vintage?—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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The line of drinkware includes an assortment of tumblers and cold cups adorned with hearts, flowers and pink and red hues, according to Starbucks.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Soften his heart, guide his words, and fill him with wisdom and kindness.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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Keeping the focus on historically underserved communities in the mortgage market is an apt way to observe Black History Month, Neal thinks.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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According to Sharpe, the focus for this pivotal 2025 season for Steffen and the club, especially with a 2026 World Cup roster spot on the line, is to find more consistency.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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Continued interest in the design from the aviation industry suggests airlines and aircraft manufacturers are unperturbed by the seat’s social media backlash.—
Francesca Street,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The impeachment occurred after Blagojevich was arrested in late 2008 by federal law enforcement on a series of corruption charges, including attempting to sell the U.S. Senate seat once held by President Obama.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The smell of bleach triggers memories of cleaning up the blood that was all over the tarmac of the base.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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As my friend in Los Angeles can attest, its overreach has alienated a broad swath of Americans, including many who wouldn’t typically align with Trump’s base.—
Matt K. Lewis,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Navel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navel. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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