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epicenter

[ep-uh-sen-ter] / ˈɛp əˌsɛn tər /
NOUN
nerve center
Synonyms
STRONGEST
command post focal point headquarters hotbed
STRONG
heart
WEAK
HQ control center core esoteric reality focus ganglion hub inner reality intrinsic reality switchboard vital center vital principle

Example Sentences

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Across California, the epicenter of the fallout, average diesel prices on Thursday reached $7.75 a gallon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The epicenter was located near Mandalay, the country's second-largest city.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

But in Miami, the epicenter of the diaspora, entrepreneurs are generally reluctant.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

The fictional London investment bank was the epicenter of the show’s universe, the place where deals were made and trust was broken.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

A good five minutes must have passed before I felt strong enough to reach up and touch the pain’s epicenter on my right temple.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken