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as in greenhouse
a glass-enclosed building for growing plants
grows tomatoes in his hothouse all winter long
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as in center
a place or environment that favors the development of something
an urban enclave of bohemians that acquired a reputation for being a hothouse of creativity
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Recent Examples of hothouse
Musician Charley Patton recorded some of the first-ever blues records while living there, and under his influence Dockery became a hothouse of talent, nurturing the careers of future stars like Son House and Howlin’ Wolf.
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Emma John, AFAR Media, 7 Jan. 2025
That's bad enough in our car example where chips are installed in hothouse spots like the engine or brakes.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024
But she’s never relished the hothouse of their London operation, being part of that whole show.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Advertisement That erosion in women’s power is particularly noteworthy for a state where women outnumber men among registered voters and the first female House speaker and first female vice president each got their start in the hothouse of San Francisco politics.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Emma John, AFAR Media, 7 Jan. 2025
That's bad enough in our car example where chips are installed in hothouse spots like the engine or brakes.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024
But she’s never relished the hothouse of their London operation, being part of that whole show.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Advertisement That erosion in women’s power is particularly noteworthy for a state where women outnumber men among registered voters and the first female House speaker and first female vice president each got their start in the hothouse of San Francisco politics.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hothouse
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Eight buildings were also damaged, officials said — the chapel, five houses, a warehouse and a greenhouse.—
Stella Kim,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Her outdoor space includes a chicken coop, a greenhouse, an outdoor pool and spa and lots of open fields.—
Janelle Ash,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
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The defense is just as solid with its No. 7 efficiency ranking on KenPom thanks to senior center Mitchell Saxen, the WCC Defensive Player of the Year.—
The Athletic,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Visitors will begin their journey at a new 6,000-square-foot visitors center that will include gallery space, a community meeting room and outdoor gathering areas.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2025
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Establish a relationship with your favorite nursery workers and greet them by name.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2025
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In January 2024, Aerin announced her first official collaboration with Williams-Sonoma Inc.’s portfolio brand Pottery Barn Kids for a collection of baby gifts, decor, nursery textiles and children’s furniture.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
20 Mar. 2025
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Republicans have repeatedly accused the school of being a hotbed of antisemitism because of protests sparked by the Israel-Hamas war.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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Trump views the bureau as a hotbed of disloyal conspirators.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Signs that a chicken is broody include persistent nesting; puffed feathers and protective behavior; clucking or vocalizations, especially when approached near the nesting area; and reluctance to leave the nest.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Water villas take center stage here, along with luxurious spa treatments offered in private nests, and divers can enjoy one of PADI’s newest eco centers.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The Finnish goalie was on the other side of the Ullmark trade that brought the latter to Canada’s capital.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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But Kellogg did not attend U.S.-Russia talks in Riyadh, the Saudi capital, on Feb. 18.—
Keir Simmons,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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It’s headed by Rabbi Avi Weiss and Rabba Sara Hurwitz, the founders of liberal Orthodox seminaries in New York City.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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Born in Poland in 1920, Karol Józef Wojtyła attended clandestine seminaries and frequented groups of intellectuals who met in secret to discuss ways of undermining Communism from within.—
Yvonnick Denoël,
airmail.news,
1 Feb. 2025
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The Carolinas’ food mecca of Charleston. California, then back. Management, failures and burnout.—
Jenny Hartley,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2025
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The celebrated Park Forest Plaza — one of the first suburban shopping malls in America, which had siphoned commerce from former shopping meccas such as downtown Chicago Heights — was one-upped in turn by Matteson’s indoor Lincoln Mall.—
Paul Eisenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Hothouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hothouse. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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