as in center
a place or environment that favors the development of something
prerevolutionary Boston was viewed as a hotbed of treason by the British
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Recent Examples of hotbed
For one thing, Augusta has never been the sort of place that can be characterized as a hotbed of forward thinking.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Waters are frozen early and often in the frozen tundra, which has made the Midwest somewhat of a hockey hotbed.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The area is a hotbed for talent in every sport, from the most popular like football and basketball to the most niche of sports like water polo, tennis or golf.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Or gents or anyone else, though the Masters isn’t exactly a hotbed of bold, gender-interrogating fashion decisions.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Waters are frozen early and often in the frozen tundra, which has made the Midwest somewhat of a hockey hotbed.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The area is a hotbed for talent in every sport, from the most popular like football and basketball to the most niche of sports like water polo, tennis or golf.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Or gents or anyone else, though the Masters isn’t exactly a hotbed of bold, gender-interrogating fashion decisions.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotbed
Noun
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Downstairs, meanwhile, the finished basement could become a rec room, billiards room, or fitness center, with a large brick fireplace heating up the space.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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At the center are three siblings bound by the legacy their mother built and the unfinished business their father left behind.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Houston is a mecca for high-calorie delicious meals.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Mack Lewis Gym, which is a huge boxing mecca.—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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If the swarm enters your home or other structure such as a shed, contact a professional pest control or beekeeper immediately to eliminate the nest.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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However, this year is shaping up to be impressive as well, with 13 nests so far.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Hotbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotbed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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