1
as in consolidated
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
centered administrative duties under the command of a single person
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2
as in focused
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
the students centered their attention on final exams
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as in equable
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Recent Examples of centered
Samantha N. Melendez, Denver Post, 5 June 2025
But the ability to stay centered when chaos erupts is the competitive advantage nobody talks about.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Your only job now is to stay centered while the winds pick up.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
Marches, protests, phone-banking events, film screenings, and more centered around environmental activism are being organized across the nation for Earth Day, on April 22.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Verb
And the research will remain centered on WEIRD populations which leaves entire segments of the world out of the data and out of the conversation.
—Samantha N. Melendez, Denver Post, 5 June 2025
But the ability to stay centered when chaos erupts is the competitive advantage nobody talks about.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Your only job now is to stay centered while the winds pick up.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
Marches, protests, phone-banking events, film screenings, and more centered around environmental activism are being organized across the nation for Earth Day, on April 22.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centered
Verb
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This was the weekend when Arsenal hammered Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest consolidated fourth place by beating Brentford, Bournemouth moved to fifth, Chelsea dropped points and Manchester City lost again.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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The comprehensive dashboard allows for seamless monitoring of nutrition, workouts, sleep and overall wellness, all consolidated into a single, user-friendly interface.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
22 Dec. 2024
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Researchers specifically focused on the Gulf of California, a biodiversity hotspot.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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The path through the Government Administration and Elections Committee is unusual for a bill focused principally on electric utilities, which are normally the purview of the legislature’s Energy and Technology Committee.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Journalism’s trainer Michael McCarthy has been quite equable about all the chatter out of that direction.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Wolcott is an equable type with cropped dark hair and a preference for business-casual attire, which in the Pacific Northwest qualifies as formal wear.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2024
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In an economic study published in 1963, the historian Ping Chiu found that in California the two groups were mostly stratified into different labor pools, with the Chinese concentrated in lower-wage jobs in agriculture and industries such as textile and cigar manufacturing.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2025
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The real estate market for high-end properties priced more than $5 million is limited in Sacramento, but luxury transactions are increasingly concentrated in the $3 million to $4 million range, Bishop said.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Despite suffering from a severe injury at 13,800 feet, the climber remained responsive and composed.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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Then take the time to analyze the situation before delivering a thoughtful and composed response.—
Christopher Fairbank,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Connecting culture with community The theater does not stand alone; it has been carefully integrated into its urban surroundings to serve as both a cultural hub and a public gathering space.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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For example, a custom AI model integrated into a mobile application.—
Mark Johnson,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Join Janell Stephens, visionary founder of Camille Rose, for a powerful and intimate fireside chat exploring the unshakable strength of Black women who inspire us —told through the lens of hair, heritage, and healing.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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And yet the American connection to Pamplona remains unshakable.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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This move is part of CEO Andy Jassy’s broader push for a more disciplined and cohesive workforce, writes Fortune‘s Jason Del Rey.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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Expansion should be driven not just by ambition, but by timing, market traction and disciplined execution.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Centered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centered. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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