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as in hut
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling
a small cabin that hikers along the Appalachian Trail use for overnight stays
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Recent Examples of cabin
In the close quarters of the cabin, secrets unravel, leading to unexpected discoveries about love and second chances.
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
The cabins are set along the Sol Duc River and are surrounded by towering evergreens—they're pet-friendly, and some even have kitchenettes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
With his unique falsetto, emotional delivery and irresistible backstory — retreating to a cabin in the woods following a pair of personal and professional breakups to record in solitude — Bon Iver earned significant industry respect and a devoted cult following.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
Even in the summer, this cabin is only accessible by biking or hiking trails.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2025
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
The cabins are set along the Sol Duc River and are surrounded by towering evergreens—they're pet-friendly, and some even have kitchenettes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
With his unique falsetto, emotional delivery and irresistible backstory — retreating to a cabin in the woods following a pair of personal and professional breakups to record in solitude — Bon Iver earned significant industry respect and a devoted cult following.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
Even in the summer, this cabin is only accessible by biking or hiking trails.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabin
Noun
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There will also be local food trucks coffee and hot chocolate huts.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Many choose to tackle this brutal journey in two to three days, utilizing the Appalachian Mountain Club’s shuttle and huts along the way for snacks, water, self-serve coffee, and moments to soak it all in.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hermann Hill Located above the Missouri River alongside vineyards, the 20-room Hermann Hill has a variety of accommodation options, including cottages, suites, and condominiums, all with cozy fireplaces and stunning views.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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The property sits in an estate of 40 hectares (99 acres) and features a swimming pool, an aviary, six lodge cottages, a gardener’s cottage and accommodation for police protecting the royals to stay in.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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With Republicans controlling both chambers of Congress, the courts have emerged as one of the main impediments to Trump administration policy.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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His party, La Libertad Avanza, holds just 37 of 254 seats in the lower chamber, relying on tenuous alliances with conservative blocs.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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Leeds United find themselves in the opposite camp, ranking bottom in big-chance conversion rate after converting just three of 17 such opportunities.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Our analysis of satellite imagery of Gaza shows that there are multiple open areas that were once agricultural, adjacent to cities, that would be candidates for this type of camp.—
Shelly Culbertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Scientists at Rice University have engineered living cells to light up like tiny beacons, revealing protein changes in real time.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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In order to prepare for the procedure, the teen had to undergo chemotherapy to strip her immune system so her body would accept the new bone marrow cells.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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All of us piled into one wooden shack that was built as an outpost.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Alice Mabel Gray, aka Diana of the Dunes, lived by herself in a shack for almost a decade in the early 1900s in the area that is now the national park.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Apollo-era lunar module was a two-part spacecraft—a descent stage that landed the astronauts on the surface, and an ascent stage, containing the crew compartment, that lifted back off, leaving the bottom half of the vehicle on the moon.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Inside, each case has a spacious main compartment with divider panels to help keep your items organized.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Place chicken, carrots, celery, bay leaves, bouillon cube, 2 cups of the onions, 2 teaspoons of the salt, and 1 teaspoon of the black pepper in a large stockpot.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the slowly brightening light about a half-hour before sunrise Sunday at Del Mar Racetrack, a jockey wearing a white windbreaker climbed aboard a bay 3-year-old colt for the first time.—
Jay Posner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Cabin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabin. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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