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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
Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
The region is home to historic vineyards producing Port and increasingly popular and very economical dry reds and whites.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 7 May 2024
Oakland’s Cat Town was inspired by Ann Dunn, an Oakland animal shelter volunteer, who launched it as a fostering program based loosely on the concept of Japan’s cat cafes, group cat homes that people can visit.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
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Noun
The only thing missing at this stage is the little slice of home.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
The region is home to historic vineyards producing Port and increasingly popular and very economical dry reds and whites.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
Their percentage of taking extra bases – going from first to third on a single or first to home on a double – ranks 11th in the majors.
—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 7 May 2024
Oakland’s Cat Town was inspired by Ann Dunn, an Oakland animal shelter volunteer, who launched it as a fostering program based loosely on the concept of Japan’s cat cafes, group cat homes that people can visit.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home
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What To Know Deputies with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence for a reported family disturbance at around 4:15 a.m. on Friday.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Barely three months after Julie Wainwright put her strikingly modern residence in a prime pocket of Beverly Hills up for sale at nearly $12 million, the founder and former CEO of The RealReal has already offloaded the property.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2024
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For these bay birds, rising sea levels are washing their nesting habitats away.Eliza Principe Garcia, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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Explore the ambassador’s life at the center and how that animal survives in its natural habitat.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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In Aghdam, across Nagorno-Karabakh, and in countless regions worldwide— where up to 110 million mines remain buried across 60 countries— the promise of renewal is etched into the soil, waiting to be healed.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Making the first crewed landing on the moon this century would be a symbolic victory for either country.Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Wine and chocolate The Curry household is at capacity.Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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This steady demand from households continues to fuel the economy, with recent government data showing a 3.1 percent annual growth rate in the third quarter, largely driven by consumer expenditures.Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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This battle was the birthplace of modern environmental law.Eliza Principe Garcia, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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State of play: Arizona is also among the 23 states that have never been the birthplace of a Heisman winner.Jeremy Duda, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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Lisa was diabolical in planning who rooms together.Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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Move from room to room with ease, and get up every bit of dust and debris with its powerful suction and lightweight design.Shea Simmons, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Its house banner is literally a man getting his skin ripped off.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Local players are also picking up the pace with Doha production house Katara Studios recently unveiling a slate of four features, including a thriller billed as the country’s first commercial movie.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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There are only 18 quarterbacks who've finished in their completion percentage range.Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 28 Dec. 2024
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Relaxed, generous, long takes emphasize the intensity and range of Kim’s and Shin’s singing.Simon Abrams, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Home.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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