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
Alessandra Rich designed Johnson's strapless black gown, which features an ultra plunging neckline, hip cutouts, a thigh-high slit skirt, and a bow embellishment at the navel.
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
These topical patches stick to the back of your ear or around your navel and release a natural blend of essential oils to relieve nausea.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
The pop star walked the red carpet in a sleek, slim-fit black Tom Ford spring 2026 suit, which featured a navel-grazing plunging neckline and scarf detail—so far, so very modern Miley Cyrus.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2026
The full cut from the neck to her navel, the fishnet veil, the bright purple eyeshadow — YES.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
These topical patches stick to the back of your ear or around your navel and release a natural blend of essential oils to relieve nausea.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
The pop star walked the red carpet in a sleek, slim-fit black Tom Ford spring 2026 suit, which featured a navel-grazing plunging neckline and scarf detail—so far, so very modern Miley Cyrus.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2026
The full cut from the neck to her navel, the fishnet veil, the bright purple eyeshadow — YES.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for navel
Noun
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The Slovenian center set the team's career scoring record last month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Flash forward to the present, however, and the data centers that are popping up everywhere are amid the AI boom are most decidedly not being built in the ocean.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After the war started, Rebin said that bombs would not deter him from driving to the capital once more to search for his son.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The city manager in Raleigh, the capital and second-largest city in the state, made $323,978, according to the Raleigh News & Observer’s slightly older salary database, which is from 2024.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Diridon Station is now a hub for VTA’s buses and light-rail trains, Caltrain and Amtrak — and one day it may be announced as a stop for BART and high-speed rail.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The tech mecca has slowly begun to emerge from one of the country’s deepest declines in downtown retail, in part through a program that peppered the city with subsidized pop-up shops.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Each January, that stillness is interrupted by the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting, transforming a quiet alpine town, Davos, into a mecca of power.—
Victoria Bousis,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Choose a task and finish it with heart!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The post also included a red heart.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Oftentimes, exhibits—which range in focus from a specific artist to a historical period to a thematic thread—can displace the permanent collection.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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March 21 – April 19 Aries, your focus sharpens around practical moves.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The 49,000 square-foot complex houses the 513-seat Baker-Baum Concert Hall, rehearsal rooms, offices, state-of-the-art recording facilities and The JAI, an intimate cabaret venue that serves food and drinks.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Using standard attachments and a payload system that allowed for quick swap-outs, it's been possible to make surprisingly large changes to the spyplane, including adding an extra seat for trainers or missions that require a specialist operator.—
David Szondy
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Sweet Heat Pepperoni Pizookie is made with a Chocolate Chunk Pizookie base, two scoops of vanilla bean ice cream, pepperoni, and a drizzle of Mike's Hot Honey.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The denial was issued a few days ago and concerned American aircraft, including bombers, which were supposed to land at the base before continuing toward the Middle East, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Navel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navel. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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