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as in residence
the place where one lives
as we entered his 34-room mansion, our host playfully exclaimed, "Welcome to my humble home!"
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as in habitat
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
the American south, the home of the armadillo the island is home to many thousands of plant species
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as in country
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
the U.S. is my home the folks back home were always eager for news about how well they had fared since moving away
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as in household
those who live as a family in one house
comes from a loving home a man who believes that a person's home is the most important thing in life
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as in birthplace
a place of origin
Springfield, Massachusetts, is the home of basketball, for it was there that Dr. James Naismith invented the game to keep his students active during foul weather
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Recent Examples of home
Sejal Govindarao, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
After watching Lemina flounder as a substitute in the 3-0 home loss against Nottingham Forest on January 6 — his first appearance for the new coach after injury — Pereira removed him from his first-team plans.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
However, predators like sea stars and snails have evolved olfactory receptors specifically tuned to detect these compounds, turning the barnacles’ defensive mechanism into a homing beacon.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Officials also said extension cords were found throughout the two-story home.
—Sejal Govindarao, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
After watching Lemina flounder as a substitute in the 3-0 home loss against Nottingham Forest on January 6 — his first appearance for the new coach after injury — Pereira removed him from his first-team plans.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
Foster families are needed to aid in homing the pets until adoption, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
However, predators like sea stars and snails have evolved olfactory receptors specifically tuned to detect these compounds, turning the barnacles’ defensive mechanism into a homing beacon.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home
Noun
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Shapiro and his family had been sleeping in a different part of the residence, police said.—
Time,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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According to police documents, surveillance footage showed a man approach the piano room on the south side of the governor's residence, smash a window and throw a Molotov cocktail inside.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Guardians of the Galapagos takes us behind the scenes to see how the film crew captured Leo's story, along with how the natural habitat is being protected.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
24 Apr. 2025
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If all goes according to plan, future low-Earth orbit space stations could feature their inflatable LIFE habitats shielded from any pesky cosmic debris.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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But past Democratic and Republican presidents have used their parole authorities to allow people from countries in turmoil to come to the United States, including Soviet and Vietnamese citizens.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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The ‘big three’ countries of India, Australia and England have been reticent given that slipping into the lower bracket would scupper their money-making plans, with the trio wanting to play each other more often given the financial incentives.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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From 1991 to 2019, real median household income rose > 30%, largely powered by sustained consumption.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Riding public transit is nearly ten times cheaper than owning a car, and low-income households without a car spend just 5% of their incomes on transportation.—
Jill Locantore,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2025
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The country is also the birthplace of bubble tea, now a global phenomenon.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans is the undisputed birthplace of jazz, where the genre was created by the same cross-cultural collisions that brought us gumbo and Mardi Gras.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Imagine going on the road and not being able to stay in the same place as your co-workers, but being forced to room with someone across town.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2025
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But, when it’s approached with clarity, care and mutual understanding, space can actually strengthen the relationship — offering both individuals room to self-regulate while maintaining a sense of connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Siba said the security forces inspected the document, searched the house for weapons and, finding none, told the family to remain inside.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The home was featured on Zillow Gone Wild, a Facebook page that highlights unique house listings all over the country, and people were … well … impressed?—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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Periods of mourning range from three days (Chile, Dominican Republic, Lebanon and Spain) up to nine days, which is the traditional period of mourning at the Vatican, known as Novemdiales, during which daily masses and ceremonies are being held in memory of the pope.—
Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Take your pick of 23 colors, including a range of neutrals and spring-ready hues like light blue and pastel pink.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Home.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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