center of gravity
noun phrase
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: the point at which the entire weight of a body may be considered as concentrated so that if supported at this point the body would remain in equilibrium in any position
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Where does the center of gravity go for me?
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
More ambitious ideas include seats that passively adapt to the occupant’s center of gravity, systems that allow greater recline in less space, or even integrated massage functions.
—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2025
Spreading your feet out slightly while walking on ice increases your center of gravity.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Sundance always has been a great barometer to track Hollywood’s center of gravity.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2025
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
More ambitious ideas include seats that passively adapt to the occupant’s center of gravity, systems that allow greater recline in less space, or even integrated massage functions.
—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2025
Spreading your feet out slightly while walking on ice increases your center of gravity.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Sundance always has been a great barometer to track Hollywood’s center of gravity.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for center of gravity
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“Center of gravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20of%20gravity. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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