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as in centers
a place or environment that favors the development of something
suspected that the elite private universities were a nest of antigovernment sentiments
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as in hideouts
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others
headed back to her cozy nest in the mountains for a little rest and relaxation
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Recent Examples of nests
Remnants of concrete German artillery bunkers and machine gun nests litter the coastline.
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Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Parker remembers fighting through twigs and branches to reach eagle nests, which can be six feet wide and weigh over a ton.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
The Indian bucks would climb upon the rats’ huge nests — piles of sticks and rubbish as much as 10 feet high — and jab with long poles till the rats ran out.
—Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
Wasps may defend their nests more fiercely during this time.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Homeowners should take care to check their yard thoroughly for rabbit nests before mowing their yard, with mowers also proving a major risk to kits.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Erin battered beaches and sea turtle nests along much of the Atlantic coast.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Far from uncomfortable, these orangutans even know how to build luxury items such as pillows, blankets, mattresses (linings), and roofs to make their nests weather-proof.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
Chisel-type beaks are pointed, strong and heavy, allowing birds to drill or dig into wood to find food or create nests.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Parker remembers fighting through twigs and branches to reach eagle nests, which can be six feet wide and weigh over a ton.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
The Indian bucks would climb upon the rats’ huge nests — piles of sticks and rubbish as much as 10 feet high — and jab with long poles till the rats ran out.
—Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
Wasps may defend their nests more fiercely during this time.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Homeowners should take care to check their yard thoroughly for rabbit nests before mowing their yard, with mowers also proving a major risk to kits.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Erin battered beaches and sea turtle nests along much of the Atlantic coast.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Far from uncomfortable, these orangutans even know how to build luxury items such as pillows, blankets, mattresses (linings), and roofs to make their nests weather-proof.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
Chisel-type beaks are pointed, strong and heavy, allowing birds to drill or dig into wood to find food or create nests.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nests
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The lawsuit, filed in Sacramento Superior Court last week, centers around public artwork intended for the corner of 13th and J streets at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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In addition, treatment centers often provide rooms with soft lighting, a naturalistic decor, and music or other sensory stimulation.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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If this were true, Solomon would learn all of this elder’s secret hideouts and survival tricks, resulting in a formidable pair for any hunter to take on.—
Jim Tschetter,
Outdoor Life,
27 Aug. 2025
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According to the Old Farmers Almanac, however, the moon’s name actually refers to the worm-like beetle larvae that come out from winter hideouts, such as thawing tree bark, during this time of year.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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Across the galaxy, stars are born in immense clouds of gas and dust — stellar nurseries where gravity coaxes material to coalesce and ignite.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Two other dams, Link River and Keno, still bar salmon from reaching their farthest nurseries.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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One such label includes Seventh Avenue Brand, which is based in New Orleans, Louisiana, one of the nation’s formative hotbeds of creativity.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
26 Aug. 2025
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The draw will be the highlight of the tournament for an area of the country that is one of the hotbeds for soccer in the US.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, neo-traditionalist Catholic groups—with their own parishes and seminaries—will continue on a different course from the rest of the church.—
Massimo Faggioli,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Oct. 2018
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“Nests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nests. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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