as in abode
something that provides protection or relief from weather or outside dangers
Her study was an oasis of quiet in her otherwise chaotic home.
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Recent Examples of oasis
In Central Florida, the most popular of these is Blue Spring State Park, a wintertime haven for manatees and a summertime oasis for tourists and locals alike.
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Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
But with a change as simple as adding a bistro table and chairs, these cozy nooks become inviting oases to use regularly.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025
The park is packed with palm oases, slot canyons, and after a wet winter, fields of wildflowers.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2025
The backyard oasis boasts a sparkling in-ground pool and expansive patio, perfect for embracing the California lifestyle.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2025
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Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
But with a change as simple as adding a bistro table and chairs, these cozy nooks become inviting oases to use regularly.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025
The park is packed with palm oases, slot canyons, and after a wet winter, fields of wildflowers.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2025
The backyard oasis boasts a sparkling in-ground pool and expansive patio, perfect for embracing the California lifestyle.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oasis
Noun
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Another homeowner refers to their abode as MiddleField.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Sign In Celebrity Real Estate The Los Feliz four-bedroom is over 100 years old By India Roby March 21, 2025 Actors Kate Mara and Jamie Bell have listed their Los Angeles abode for just a hair under $5 million.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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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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This master bath sanctuary, which gained prominence during the pandemic lockdown, is riding a wave of popularity.—
Adam Shell,
USA TODAY,
17 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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Mountain retreats, seaside escapes, and more dreamy getaways.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 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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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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From 2015 to 2020 he was assigned to work at the Alternatives to Detention program, which allowed some low-risk asylum seekers to live in communities while their immigration cases were pending, officials said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2025
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There are now fewer than 45,000 asylum seekers in the system, according to City Hall.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2025
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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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“Oasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oasis. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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