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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
The uncertainty around tariffs has pushed investors out of riskier assets such as stocks and into safe havens such as U.S. Treasurys.
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Early in the uprising, Masri's home in Homs was known a safe haven.
—Jawad Rizkallah, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
From viral recipes like the Lasagna soup to viral beauty staples from brands like NYX, TikTok has become a hub for all things beauty, food, fashion, home items, and is like a haven for products.
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
The footpath, officially completed in 1937 with the help of Civilian Conservation Corps workers during the Great Depression, has since become a haven for hikers, offering a respite from modern life.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Early in the uprising, Masri's home in Homs was known a safe haven.
—Jawad Rizkallah, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
From viral recipes like the Lasagna soup to viral beauty staples from brands like NYX, TikTok has become a hub for all things beauty, food, fashion, home items, and is like a haven for products.
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
The footpath, officially completed in 1937 with the help of Civilian Conservation Corps workers during the Great Depression, has since become a haven for hikers, offering a respite from modern life.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haven
Noun
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The ship towers over the dock and surrounding shops. Not far away, there's a device in the harbor that has been keeping track of the area's water quality for more than a year.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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Near the center of town, in the old harbor area, a deserted promenade ran between frosty vistas and imposing museums and cultural buildings.—
Akash Kapur,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Feb. 2025
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On Tuesday, about a dozen migrants began visiting foreign missions in Panama's capital, including the Canadian and British embassies and the Swiss and Australian consulates with the hope of starting the process to seek refuge in those countries.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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But for some high school students, that’s becoming an increasing challenge, as administrators try to prevent restrooms from being refuges for vaping, drug use, littering and loitering.—
Sophia Urias,
The Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2025
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The United Arab Emirates, another Abraham Accord country that has developed strong ties with Israel, once had a military base in Somaliland and maintains commercial interests there, including a port.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Other notables on a pretty expansive feature list include cruise control, smartphone connectivity, USB type-C port, a 6.5-inch TFT screen, heated grips, integrated hard saddlebags, and all-LED lights – all of this comes as standard.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2025
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Today is the last day of the retreat, and Buc-ee has already blessed them with inspiration: The women have written six songs.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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After the close, the Trump administration said the double tariff is off the table in light of Ford's retreat.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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As of Thursday morning, six vessels were at the outer anchorage, with 11 loading and unloading boxes at the port jetties.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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The merchant ship was also damaged, but no injuries were reported on either vessel, the Navy said following the collision near a crowded anchorage for ships transiting the canal.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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The entire community was designated a shelter by Governor Ron DeSantis. Babcock Ranch sheltered around 2,000 Floridians in the town’s school and the sports facility.—
Celia Fernandez,Raffi Paul,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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The lone shelter in Del Rio, the Val Verde Border Humanitarian Coalition, can’t even house migrants overnight.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Monarch butterflies stream through trees in El Rosario sanctuary within the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in Michoácán, Mexico.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Featuring a full-service salon and boutique in addition to locker rooms, showers, and eucalyptus steam rooms, the spa offers an outdoor garden sanctuary with a jacuzzi, a wading fountain, lounge chairs, and a covered patio.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Haven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haven. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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