as in center
a place or environment that favors the development of something
prerevolutionary Boston was viewed as a hotbed of treason by the British
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Recent Examples of hotbed
Nearly a week later, the incident has remained a hotbed of debate with prominent politicians across the country posting on social media in support of or opposition to the pitchers’ actions.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
The World Cup continues to claim Boston's streets, transportation systems, and bars with fans from Scotland to Norway turning the city into a hotbed of celebrations.
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Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
The city has since become a hotbed of new development.
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Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
Incorporated into the city in 1860, this former hamlet was the haunt of Molière and the literati, and later a hotbed of Art Nouveau residences by architect Hector Guimard (the creator of Paris’s iconic Métro entrances).
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Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
The World Cup continues to claim Boston's streets, transportation systems, and bars with fans from Scotland to Norway turning the city into a hotbed of celebrations.
—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
The city has since become a hotbed of new development.
—
Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
Incorporated into the city in 1860, this former hamlet was the haunt of Molière and the literati, and later a hotbed of Art Nouveau residences by architect Hector Guimard (the creator of Paris’s iconic Métro entrances).
—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotbed
Noun
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The story begins with the historic building designed by Edward Durrell Stone in the 1960s as the World Trade Center, with a cruciform plan that nodded to the four corners of the compass and New Orleans’ place as a center of international commerce.
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All that was missing from the game was a rusty shiv in the center circle.
Noun
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The fest is becoming a beacon for those who still pine for former jam meccas like Gathering of the Vibes, Wakarusa, Rothbury, and 10,000 Lakes.
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This was true throughout the neighborhood, which established itself this month as a secondary mecca for Knicks fans.
Noun
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Luna began the day hopping around, perching on the various trees near the nest.
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Like many nations, China is facing a generational challenge in the form of 118 million empty-nest senior citizens who might not mind someone’s company—even if that someone periodically receives over-the-air updates.
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“Hotbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotbed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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