CENTERING (ON) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

centering (on)

verb

present participle of center (on)

as in closing in (on)

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approaching

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With group play coming to a close and the Round of 32 approaching, the competition is heating up as teams look to punch their tickets to the knockout round in hopes of hoisting the FIFA World Cup Trophy at the final on Sunday, July 19.

— Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
With two or three roster spots still to fill for next season, the Heat is also on its way to approaching the first apron of $209 million.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

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