as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
a city that likes to regard itself as the nation's navel of art and culture
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Recent Examples of navel
Today’s Wordle Etymology The word navel comes from Old English nafela, which traces back to Proto-Germanic nabōlą.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The root reflects the concept of a central point or hub, emphasizing the navel's role as a bodily center.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Separately, there’s a cut-out section directly by Taylor’s navel.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
It is caused by certain strains of Staphylococcus aureus, a relatively common bacterium that frequently inhabits the eyes, ears, navel, and groin.
—William Truswell, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The root reflects the concept of a central point or hub, emphasizing the navel's role as a bodily center.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Separately, there’s a cut-out section directly by Taylor’s navel.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
It is caused by certain strains of Staphylococcus aureus, a relatively common bacterium that frequently inhabits the eyes, ears, navel, and groin.
—William Truswell, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for navel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navel
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Colorado went just 13-12 over two seasons with Sanders under center, and failed to win a bowl game or compete for a conference title.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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The 2025 season maybe a redshirt season in the pros for him, but there is intriguing upside as a long-term option at center.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The pilot eventually managed to land the airplane outside Belize City after being forced to circle the airspace between northern Belize and the capital.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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On the other side of the Nile, which runs through the capital, Babakir Khalid, 2 months old, gasped for breath.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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These include plans for a Trump tower in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh and major hub Jeddah, real estate projects in Oman and further expansion in Abu Dhabi.—
Federico Maccioni,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The couple is visiting a community hub and an artisan market to meet some of the island’s creators.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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There’s no shortage of wealth moving to Frankfurt, either, with the German city capitalizing on London’s tarnished reputation as a money-making mecca since Brexit.—
Zoë Dare Hall,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Neales described the Smoke Freaks headquarters as a mecca for barbecuing, grilling and smoking with 24 different pieces of equipment, from a big Texas offset smoker to 55-gallon metal drums.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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Yellows 1, 2, 3 and 4: Were all banned in 1959 after they were potentially linked to lesions and heart damage.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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This presents the reader, especially one steeped in mystery fiction, with a familiar irony: Skilled detectives typically win readers’ hearts because of their flaws, not despite them.—
Talya Zax,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2025
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Bluesky is a decentralized social media platform developed as an alternative to Twitter (now X), with a focus on transparency, user control, and open-source protocols.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Fabien Westerhoff will take on the executive role of Managing Director of the theatrical film division bringing together the complementary strengths of both companies, with a strategic market focus on animation, family entertainment, and genre cinema.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2025
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Mills is one of the most notable Democrats in the state who could challenge Collins for her swing Senate seat.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2025
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At least 29 candidates sought to fill the vacant seat.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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While Trump retains strong support from his base, his approval among swing voters has eroded.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Although the planet, which is home to a large Imperial Navy base, didn’t appear in Andor’s first season, it was mentioned a lot: The theft of Imperial materials from the base is what first tipped Dedra Meero off about Luthen’s anti-Imperial network.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Navel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navel. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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