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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
a college campus that was a nucleus of opposition to the war
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as in core
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
the nucleus of the movement's methodology has always been passive resistance
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Recent Examples of nucleus
The scientists then rewrote the 14 key genes in the cell’s nucleus to match those of the dire wolf; no ancient dire wolf DNA was actually spliced into the gray wolf’s genome.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Or will Candiace Dillard Bassett, who has the sharpest tongue on Bravo and a growing music career, become the new nucleus of the franchise?
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 26 Mar. 2025
Re-signing Bichette, who's eligible for free agency at the end of this season, would give Toronto a nucleus to build around for years.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The next step was to transfer a nucleus with the edited DNA into a dunnart ovum.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Or will Candiace Dillard Bassett, who has the sharpest tongue on Bravo and a growing music career, become the new nucleus of the franchise?
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 26 Mar. 2025
Re-signing Bichette, who's eligible for free agency at the end of this season, would give Toronto a nucleus to build around for years.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The next step was to transfer a nucleus with the edited DNA into a dunnart ovum.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nucleus
Noun
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For philosophers like Simone Weil and Iris Murdoch, the capacity to give true attention to another being lies at the absolute center of ethical life.—
D. Graham Burnett,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the aftermath, at a postpartum center in Taiwan, my husband and I tried to put ourselves back together.—
Karissa Chen,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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General manager Chris Drury has to make decisions involving his coach, his core and the players in supporting roles.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Zero Waste Plant-Based Countertop Compost Bin $50 Zero Waste $49 $45 Wayfair Specs Made from biodegradable bamboo fiber, this lightweight one-gallon bin reads more like a Scandi bread box than something meant to house apple cores and onion skins.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Charlotte City Council approved an $89 million plan in 2023 to build a new underground bus hub at the site of the current transit center.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Cerrado is governed by much laxer environmental laws than the Amazon, and has become a major hub for soybean production.—
Sarah Sax,
The Atlantic,
16 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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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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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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Accompanied by sweeping string arrangements and powerful blaring horns, the song encapsulates the essence of modern mariachi while staying rooted in its timeless traditions.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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Pretty much, Orji’s focus for the live format isn’t to recreate what’s been done before, but making the experience her own while staying true to the essence of the show.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
18 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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But a personal encounter with veganism pulled her back to her culinary roots — this time with a mission.—
Sierra Knoch,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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The long tap root can be eaten raw in salads or boiled and eaten like parsnips.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Nucleus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nucleus. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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