centers

NOUN

middle point

Synonyms

STRONGEST

heart hub place

STRONG

axis bull's-eye centrality centriole centrum core cynosure essence focus gist hotbed inside interior kernel mainstream marrow midpoint midst nave navel nucleus omphalos pith pivot polestar quick root seat

WEAK

equidistance focal point intermediacy middle of the road radial point

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exterior exteriority outside

WEAK

border boundary edge margin outskirts periphery rim surroundings

NOUN

point of attraction for visitors, shoppers, travelers

Synonyms

STRONGEST

capital city club heart hub mall market plaza shopping center station town

STRONG

concourse crossroads focus marketplace mart metropolis polestar

WEAK

focal point meeting place nerve center social center trading center

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exterior exteriority outside

WEAK

border boundary edge margin outskirts periphery rim surroundings

VERB

concentrate, draw together

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attract focus gather intensify meet

STRONG

centralize collect concenter consolidate focalize join unify

WEAK

bring to a focus bring together close on converge upon medialize

Antonyms

STRONGEST

divide separate

STRONG

disjoin disperse scatter

WEAK

dissipate

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And people are pushing back against new data centers in their communities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

The rapid growth of generative AI and large scale AI models has sharply increased the amount of computing power required by data centers and servers.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

The first centers on hemagglutinin, a protein found on the virus's surface.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026

Tech companies and utilities have said their commitments in states from Louisiana to Indiana will save consumers billions of dollars and tout the tax dollars data centers generate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Most of the mound centers were in the middle of trackless mangrove swamps or up narrow, unmapped rivers choked with water hyacinth.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann