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as in place
a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited
after several false starts, she finally found her niche in the restaurant business
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as in habitat
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
the platypus's niche is the waters of eastern Australia and Tasmania
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as in to locate
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Recent Examples of niche
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
While both excelled on defense, Taylor has carved out his niche on offense by setting Tigers career records for receptions (129) and yards receiving (1,308) by a tight end.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Back then, the idea of transparency and sustainability in fashion was still quite niche.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 23 Apr. 2025
On Tuesday wooden chipboard covered the niche where he will be buried, beside the chapel that houses the Virgin Mary icon.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
After all, a nickname like ‘The Big Dreidel,’ is pretty niche.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
While both excelled on defense, Taylor has carved out his niche on offense by setting Tigers career records for receptions (129) and yards receiving (1,308) by a tight end.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Back then, the idea of transparency and sustainability in fashion was still quite niche.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 23 Apr. 2025
On Tuesday wooden chipboard covered the niche where he will be buried, beside the chapel that houses the Virgin Mary icon.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for niche
Noun
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The pot, found in an alcove used as a shelf, was mostly intact with two opposing handles but appeared to be missing its neck and parts of the rim, according to the release.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
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Incorporating antique finds, greenery, and utilizing your home's quirky features, like alcoves and nooks, are just a few of the ways your home is set apart from the rest on the block.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Lesotho Communications Authority said the license would be in place for 10 years.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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Rory McIlroy turned another major collapse into his grandest moment of all, hitting a wedge into 3 feet for birdie in a sudden-death playoff Sunday to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam.—
Time,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sea lions suffering from domoic acid poisoning have been observed exiting their habitat and moving toward urban areas, such as freeways, due to the toxins' effect on the brain, Smith said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
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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Deputies located Podoll near the scene and detained him.—
Ron Wood,
Arkansas Online,
18 Apr. 2025
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They can be used to diagnose muscle or bone conditions, identify bone breaks or fractures, locate tumors, infection or blood clots, help guide doctors during surgeries, biopsies or radiation therapy, and find places of internal bleeding after trauma.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Sure enough, in early 2024, PJ took a job as an avionics technician at Tinker.—
Jenni Carlson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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From Dunedin, Florida, in our neck of the woods, for A Taste of Love, to Iceland for her cameo in The Christmas Quest, Cahill has had many exciting adventures while on the job.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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According to the lawsuit, the leak caused gas to seep into nearby homes and businesses unchecked through the air and top soil — including the Cunningham home a block away — for more than 3 1/2 hours.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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More than half a dozen tornadoes have been confirmed, including one in Marshall County, Oklahoma, that left two homes completely destroyed and damaged about 20 others.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With vitamin C, a plumping peptide complex, rice extract, and a proprietary moisturizing complex called Hydroviton 24, your bases are covered.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2025
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Surrounded in this shampoo with linden bud extract (naturally rich in amino acids and peptides), the formula plumps up hair by forming a protective film to reduce water loss and improve hydration.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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There’s no shortage of food travel shows, but few have found their groove quite like Stanley Tucci.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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But Carrasco quickly found a groove, retiring 14 of the next 15 Royals.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Niche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niche. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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