1
as in centers
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
an area of the Southwest that has been the locus of a number of New Agey movements
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Relevance
2
as in locations
the area or space occupied by or intended for something
the locus of brightness occurs where the rays of sunlight converge in front of the lens
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loci
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Cycle throughout the bottom of the ocean, delivering new elements to previously barren locations and providing energy for microbial life.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025 -
To test that hypothesis, the scientists placed juvenile sea turtles into two large tanks of water outfitted with large coils to create magnetic signatures at specific locations within the tanks.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Ultimately, these spaces were gathering hubs, fit for families and guests to entertain and socialize, though often only reserved for adults.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Mar. 2025
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The shutdown at one of the world’s busiest travel hubs could affect more than 1,300 flights.—
Jade Walker,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Then, from April 23 to May 25, 2025, the Brisbane Comedy Festival will take over the city with more than 100 artists performing at four different venues.—
Sarah Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Dec. 2024
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Jewish athletes distinguished themselves across events, venues and tiers of competition — from the Olympics to the major leagues to college ball.—
Jacob Gurvis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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This explosion tears apart atoms, sending atomic nuclei hurtling through space with extreme energy.—
Maria Bolevich,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Metabolic Nucleus Nearly all the different cell types in your body — liver cells, heart cells, skin cells, beta cells, and so on — contain the same genome in their nuclei.—
Viviane Callier,
Quanta Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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Athletics The Athletics are led by DH Brent Rooker, who hit 39 homers and stole 11 bases last year, and right fielder Lawrence Butler, an emerging star who added 22 homers and 18 steals.—
Jim Bowden,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Washington Nationals The Nationals should take the next step forward as their young nucleus, led by shortstop CJ Abrams, who hit 20 homers and stole 31 bases last year, continues to develop and improve.—
Jim Bowden,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Milk Makeup’s Cooling Water Jelly Tints were quick to rack up 60,000 shoppers on its wait-list, 160,000 hearts on Sephora’s Loves list and sold 400,000 units during that period — nearly $10 million at the product’s $24 price point.—
James Manso,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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Gaza has a great place in our hearts.—
Ruwaida Amer,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Loci.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loci. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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