as in nest
a place or environment that favors the development of something
a type of contact lens that proved to be a nidus of infection
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Recent Examples of nidus
To deliberately collapse and compress a lobe of lung, and with it, its nidus of festering infection.
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Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2017
The indisputably desirable goal of supporting walking, biking and bus-riding around an Uptown nidus was severely wounded.
—Star Tribune, 30 Nov. 2020
Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2017
The indisputably desirable goal of supporting walking, biking and bus-riding around an Uptown nidus was severely wounded.
—Star Tribune, 30 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nidus
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Whenever the other eagles in the aviary came near his rock and its nest, Murphy would scream and charge at them, the sanctuary wrote.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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When the researchers approached the bird’s nest, the fuzzy nestling shook its head, flicking it back and forth.—
ByErik Stokstad,
science.org,
20 Mar. 2025
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Ransomware is like a hard-drive failure in a server or storage array, a power outage at the office or data center or a localized or system-wide network outage.—
John Bruggeman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Michelangelo lived and studied there, and the current complex, across the Arno river from the historic center of Florence, still houses the wooden crucifix carved by the Renaissance master for its basilica.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Establish a relationship with your favorite nursery workers and greet them by name.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2025
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In January 2024, Aerin announced her first official collaboration with Williams-Sonoma Inc.’s portfolio brand Pottery Barn Kids for a collection of baby gifts, decor, nursery textiles and children’s furniture.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
20 Mar. 2025
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Some people plan just a few months ahead, focusing on immediate expenses, while others think decades into the future, prioritizing long-term investments, retirement planning, and strategic capital investing.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Southern Lebanon was the location of much of Israel's recent air and ground campaign against Hezbollah, with parts of the capital Beirut also devastated.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Germany, for example, which is Europe’s largest economy, with a nominal GDP of $4.4 trillion, continued to be a hotbed of faxing, both analogue and online.—
Tamsin Gable,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Romania has also been a hotbed of sociopolitical protests.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Nidus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nidus. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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