as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
by continually reinventing itself, Las Vegas has managed to remain a national epicenter for entertainment
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Recent Examples of epicenter
District 8 remains at the forefront, with the epicenter of homeless services on the doorstep of Barrio Logan and Sherman Heights.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
His grandmother on his father’s side was raised in Kayseri, Turkey, once an epicenter of Armenian life.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Housing: California has been facing a housing/homelessness crisis for decades, with LA being the former epicenter.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 5 May 2026
In between hours lounging by the resort pool, exploring nearby beaches, and riding bikes around the island, shop around the Historic District (which includes the resort) and the Beach Village, the epicenter of the island.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
His grandmother on his father’s side was raised in Kayseri, Turkey, once an epicenter of Armenian life.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Housing: California has been facing a housing/homelessness crisis for decades, with LA being the former epicenter.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 5 May 2026
In between hours lounging by the resort pool, exploring nearby beaches, and riding bikes around the island, shop around the Historic District (which includes the resort) and the Beach Village, the epicenter of the island.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epicenter
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But Patrick Mahomes, who tore his ACL last December, is ahead of schedule and will likely be under center when these two teams square off in early November.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The tension spilled into election issues, including accusations that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized ballots in a voter‑fraud investigation, now at the center of a legal fight with the state attorney general.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Once the snow melts, the resort transforms into a downhill mountain biking mecca featuring more than 80 miles of singletrack.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Once regarded as a mecca for luxury shopping, drawing visitors from across Chicagoland to experience a level of polish few suburban malls could hope to surpass, Northbrook Court today is something akin to a retail wasteland.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Although based in Hong Kong—a city better known as a global trading hub than a center for jewelry artistry—Forms has positioned itself as a creative force in contemporary high jewelry.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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At the same time, Anthropic argued that the US still holds several major advantages, including stronger chip ecosystems, leading AI companies, and broader access to capital for large-scale AI infrastructure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Legislation in Louisiana seeks to address the Supreme Court ruling by scrapping a district that snakes over 200 miles (321 kilometers) northwest from the capital, Baton Rouge, to Shreveport, creating a voting bloc with a majority of Black residents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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“Epicenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epicenter. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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