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hotbed

[hot-bed] / ˈhɒtˌbɛd /
NOUN
center
Synonyms
STRONGEST
heart hub place
STRONG
axis bull's-eye centrality centriole centrum core cynosure essence focus gist inside interior kernel mainstream marrow midpoint midst nave navel nucleus omphalos pith pivot polestar quick root seat
WEAK
equidistance focal point intermediacy middle-of-the-road radial point
Antonyms
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exterior exteriority outside
WEAK
border boundary edge margin outskirts periphery rim surroundings
NOUN
den
Synonyms
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cave nest sanctuary
STRONG
atelier burrow cloister couch cubbyhole haunt hideout hole lair lodge retreat sanctum shelter snuggery study
NOUN
midpoint
Synonyms
STRONG
axis bull's-eye centrality centriole centrum core cynosure essence focus gist heart hub inside interior kernel mainstream marrow median middle midst nave navel nucleus omphalos pith pivot place polestar quick root seat
WEAK
equidistance focal point intermediacy middle-of-the-road radial point
Antonyms
STRONG
exterior exteriority outside surface
NOUN
nerve center
Synonyms
STRONGEST
command post focal point headquarters
STRONG
heart
WEAK
HQ control center core epicenter esoteric reality focus ganglion hub inner reality intrinsic reality switchboard vital center vital principle
NOUN
trouble spot
Synonyms
WEAK
hot spot plague spot possible difficulty source of trouble time bomb war zone

Example Sentences

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The south west of the country is a particular hotbed, with six of the 10 Team GB curlers having links to the area.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Universities, a hotbed of protests, are still closed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

The medical-device contract development and manufacturing sector has been a hotbed for deal activity in recent years—with companies fetching higher multiples to their earnings and revenue in those transactions than Integer’s current implied multiple.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

California has become a hotbed for developing the technology.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

Maryland, although it did not secede from the Union and join the Confederacy at the start of the Civil War, remained a hotbed of secessionists.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson