Thesaurus results for CENTERPIECE

centerpiece

noun

ˈsen-tər-ˌpēs

Definition of centerpiece

as in core

the central part or aspect of something under consideration resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations

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Recent Examples of centerpiece The centerpiece is the Cheney Mills, where around 1900 about one in four Manchester residents worked. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 Nine bowls, welded together in a sculptural form, create an instant centerpiece. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026 The centerpiece is Proposition 40, which would levy a 5% tax on the personal wealth of about 200 California billionaires, mostly to bolster healthcare programs. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 And whether there are strict campfire bans in place or not, the FireFold is ready to serve as the flickering centerpiece of base camp. — New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for centerpiece

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At its core, Vermejo is a conservation laboratory developing the blueprint for rewilding in North America—the tourism element simply helps to fund it.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
To create objects with collapsibility as a core feature, Toyonaga’s team devised an analytic design algorithm allowing incremental construction of complex scissored surfaces.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of core

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To experience a thicker, chewier noodle, order the tsukemen (dipping-style ramen) with a broth, as dense as gravy, fusing the essences of pork, chicken and fish.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Ahead, scroll on to find five cozy colors that the nail pros say perfectly capture the essence of fall.

— Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of essence

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The way the central couple navigates the twists, turns, roadblocks and unforced errors that entangle their budding relationship is the beating heart of these films.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
The approval was based on results from a trial that showed Mounjaro outperformed Trulicity in reducing the risk of major heart events.

— Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of heart

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Adults is almost always at its best when there’s a method to the madness, a kernel of earnestness at the heart of it all.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Linux password file retrieved The researchers demonstrated the threat on an AMD computer running a current Linux kernel.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

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