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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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verb

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Recent Examples of home
Noun
No home, no property, no stability, no hope in sight. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024 In 1985, the family moved to Ball Lake in rural Steuben County, and Jackie and Katherine Corcoran were later found shot to death in the home in 1992. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 16 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 See all Example Sentences for home 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for home
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • For these bay birds, rising sea levels are washing their nesting habitats away.
    Eliza Principe Garcia, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Explore the ambassador’s life at the center and how that animal survives in its natural habitat.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Many European countries like France, Germany, and Spain are impacted by a similar increase, taking monthly prices from €16 to €21.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Some countries, including the US, India, and China, have imposed specific requirements on mapping providers over the years.
    Paresh Dave, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • Wine and chocolate The Curry household is at capacity.
    Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Netflix claimed 60 million households worldwide watched its Jake Paul-Mike Tyson boxing match in November.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • This battle was the birthplace of modern environmental law.
    Eliza Principe Garcia, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • Aleksandr Zimin roomed with Gladkov in college, with an actual bunkbed in their dorm.
    Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2024
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  • Feral cats usually try to stay away from houses and people, and often have an ear tip to shows that they've been neutered and returned.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In April 2023, a six-person cohort gathered at Laverty’s house in West London armed with ingredients, and began cooking different recipes out of Ina Garten's Barefoot Contessa: How Easy Is That?
    Andrew Zucker, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2024
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  • Different regions and demographic groups in this country support a wide range of ideals—both progressive and conservative.
    Ryan Smith, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The elf owl is considered rare in some areas due to its limited range and specific habitat needs.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024

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“Home.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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