centering

[sen-ter-ing] / ˈsɛn tər ɪŋ /

NOUN

concentration

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorption combination consolidation

STRONG

application assembly centralization clustering compression concern congregation convergence converging debate deliberation fixing focusing heed intensification narrowing need single-mindedness study unity

WEAK

amassing bringing to bear close attention coalescing compacting flocking huddling massing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

division parting separation severance

WEAK

dispersal scattering

Example Sentences

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Going into the tournament there was a lot of talk centering on how Aronimink could prove too easy for the world's best.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

This time, instead of centering around the private sector, a Treasury crisis could hamper the government’s ability to finance itself.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The full BlueCruise product, which allows hands-free driving, was released in 2021, although some features of the system, such as lane centering and adaptive cruise control, were available earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

“Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen” is a horror drama centering on a soon-to-be bride and groom, although the title seems to imply they never make it to the altar.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

And then, rather than centering their agriculture on annual crops, they focused on the Amazon’s wildly diverse assortment of trees.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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