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as in harbor
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
this picturesque cove is one of the most popular havens on all of the cape for weekend yachtsmen
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as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
the cross-country skiers hoped desperately to find a cave, as a haven from the blizzard
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Recent Examples of haven
Gold, a safe haven during uncertainty, rallied 1.85%.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Even a single chokecherry or a pot of goldenrod can become a haven for insects, birds, and small mammals.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 27 July 2025
Surrounded by the Gulf and Lake Powell, Camp Helen State Park is a haven for anyone looking to swim, kayak, or fish.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
But a unique law has made North Dakota a haven for mom-and-pop operators.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 25 July 2025
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Even a single chokecherry or a pot of goldenrod can become a haven for insects, birds, and small mammals.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 27 July 2025
Surrounded by the Gulf and Lake Powell, Camp Helen State Park is a haven for anyone looking to swim, kayak, or fish.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
But a unique law has made North Dakota a haven for mom-and-pop operators.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haven
Noun
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In Juneau, pair a harbor walk with views of Mendenhall Glacier or ride the tram for alpine trails.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Just steps from Leith’s historic harbor stands Lamb’s House, one of Scotland’s rare surviving merchant homes from the early 1600s.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
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Sabrina Chandler, who manages the wildlife refuge, said at a May meeting of the Upper Mississippi River Basin Association that just 30 Fish and Wildlife staff remain at refuges along the upper river, which cover hundreds of thousands of acres of floodplain.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Hilton offers quiet refuge, with an exceptional view of the slow-churning Nile 30 feet from the swimming pool and desert hills beyond.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
3 Aug. 2025
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Set in a windswept port city on Chile’s northern coast, the story follows Felipe, a privileged addict; Carla, a pregnant woman living on the streets; and Edo, a young windshield-washer dependent on base-paste cocaine.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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The plant would become the scene of one of the war’s longest and bloodiest battles as malnourished and outnumbered Ukrainian soldiers tried to stop the Russians from taking the strategic port city.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Cotswolds have a rich association with a vein of upper-class establishment conservatism that is in retreat around the world.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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Roy Barth, a veteran of all four Grand Slam tournaments as a singles and doubles player, founded the tennis academy at this South Carolina paradise island retreat.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected anchorages.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Aug. 2025
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After completing a number of other voyages in support of the Korean and Vietnam wars and providing humanitarian assistance to India and Pakistan throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the ship was placed in permanent storage for nearly three decades at a military anchorage site in Suisun Bay.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This time, her owner didn’t bring her back to the shelter.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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In 2021, a dozen dogs were infected at Maricopa County's west shelter.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Eastern Market distillery on Friday will launch its Hot Honey Bourbon, crafted with Bees in the D honey, a local spot that places hives across the state and on rooftops, turning them into pollinator sanctuaries.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Spa Atlantis and the Grand Ballroom weren’t major parts of the renovation, but the Four-Star massage sanctuary and event venue didn’t need much tending to begin with.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Haven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haven. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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