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as in residences
the place where one lives
as we entered his 34-room mansion, our host playfully exclaimed, "Welcome to my humble home!"
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as in habitats
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 countries
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 households
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 birthplaces
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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Recent Examples of homes
Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The half- and full-floor homes also feature scenic private terraces.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
As streaming services like Netflix have exploded in popularity, tens of millions of US households have stopped subscribing to traditional cable bundles, meaning many homes can no longer simply turn on CNN.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Garavani’s and Giammetti’s passion for decor and rare objects is infused in their beautiful homes around the world, from Capri to Rome, designed by Renzo Mongiardino, New York, London and Gstaad.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Proceeds from the show will benefit the Altadena Builds Back Foundation, which works to recover and rebuild homes destroyed in the fires.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
But with homes selling quickly, the time to act is now.
—Calesa Township, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Assembly Bill 888 establishes a grant program aimed at helping low- and middle-income homeowners in high-fire-risk areas to pay for the removal of flammable vegetation and implement other mitigating measures—like installing fire-resistant materials—within 5 feet of their homes.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
And while its nostalgia makes perfect sense in the homes of historical fiction fanatics and Austen fans, Crate & Kids recognized its whimsy also makes for a superb children’s collection.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
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Beyond the shock factor, Crow hopes her video inspires others with old jetted tubs to check theirs, and encourages empathy for people maintaining older homes.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The half- and full-floor homes also feature scenic private terraces.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
As streaming services like Netflix have exploded in popularity, tens of millions of US households have stopped subscribing to traditional cable bundles, meaning many homes can no longer simply turn on CNN.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Garavani’s and Giammetti’s passion for decor and rare objects is infused in their beautiful homes around the world, from Capri to Rome, designed by Renzo Mongiardino, New York, London and Gstaad.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Proceeds from the show will benefit the Altadena Builds Back Foundation, which works to recover and rebuild homes destroyed in the fires.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
But with homes selling quickly, the time to act is now.
—Calesa Township, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Assembly Bill 888 establishes a grant program aimed at helping low- and middle-income homeowners in high-fire-risk areas to pay for the removal of flammable vegetation and implement other mitigating measures—like installing fire-resistant materials—within 5 feet of their homes.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
And while its nostalgia makes perfect sense in the homes of historical fiction fanatics and Austen fans, Crate & Kids recognized its whimsy also makes for a superb children’s collection.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homes
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Ingoglia and DeSantis want Florida voters to mandate tax cuts through constitutional amendments next year, which could include eliminating property taxes on primary residences.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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With only nine residences in total, the building remains one of Manhattan’s most discreet examples of high architecture in a neighborhood defined by it, surrounded by works from Frank Gehry, Jean Nouvel, and Bjarke Ingels.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sea level changes during the late Cretaceous enabled dinosaurs like tyrannosaurids, ceratopsids, hadrosaurids and pachycephalosaurids to evolve as their habitats were transformed due to regressive and transgressive cycles of the Western Interior Seaway.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, climate change, as well as unsustainable coastal and marine development, has affected and, at times, destroyed green turtle habitats.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Al-Rasheed has also been a leader in urban development across Saudi Arabia and represents Saudi Arabia as a lead on Urban 20, which brings together mayors from major cities in G20 countries.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The project aims to build a research base on the Moon for use by participating countries by the early 2030s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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This risk is hazardous for households with children, elderly residents, and pets with low traction (especially larger dogs).—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Affluent households continue to spend freely on travel, entertainment, and premium goods, keeping service-sector inflation stubborn.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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After her divorce from Billy Bob Thornton in 2003, Angelina Jolie removed the tattoo of his name from her left arm, replacing it with the coordinates of her globe-spanning family's birthplaces.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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As the home of the state’s oldest winery, it’s considered to be one of the birthplaces of Washington winemaking.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Aug. 2025
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Jackson returned in 2009 to film The Hobbit trilogy, leaving 44 reconstructed Hobbit dwellings that tourists and newlyweds continue to enjoy.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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In the five years just before war set in, these were among the dwellings that had beguiled Heinz Gaube (1940–2022), a German academic at the Oriental Seminar of the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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The villages of the Kuskokwim Delta are the traditional homelands of generations of Yup'ik people.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Since the Indians already had abandoned their homelands for the new, nonexistent reservations, they were left landless.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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At its core, astrology is a map for self-awareness and one of the most underrated tools in this map is the 12 astrological houses.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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An investment banker who segued into business development, and later communications and merchandising for fashion houses including Prada, Gucci and Bottega Veneta, Bellettini helmed the Saint Laurent brand from 2013 until last January.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Homes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homes. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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