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as in residence
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 habitat
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 country
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 household
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 birthplace
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 home
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
Once home feels steadier, return to the wider path with better timing and clearer purpose.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
Zita Ballinger Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Multiple savings accounts can home this money, assuming savers don't want to try their luck investing in stocks instead.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Avoid arguments later in the day, especially if your home routine is interrupted.
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Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
Once home feels steadier, return to the wider path with better timing and clearer purpose.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
Verb
If this wire breaks, the weapon will home in for kills autonomously by tracking the acoustic signatures of targets underwater.
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Zita Ballinger Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Multiple savings accounts can home this money, assuming savers don't want to try their luck investing in stocks instead.
—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home
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The woman called police as Houston left the residence.
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The players are on their water break as Canada finally takes up residence in the attacking third.
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Jackie and Shadow became internet sensations thanks to the live webcams maintained in their nest by nonprofit organization Friends of Big Bear Valley, which is an outspoken voice for conserving eagle habitat.
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Fleenor said rapid development is creating the ideal habitat for the roaches to thrive.
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Leiter said the final destination of the framework is peace between the two countries.
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Many countries and global organizations have pledged support and aid.
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The apartments will be reserved for households earning between 30% and 70% of the area’s median income, providing affordable housing options for low- and moderate-income residents.
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According to reports for the recycLA program, a commercial and multifamily waste collection franchise program, only about half of households and business are separating their compostable waste.
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Naples also happens to be the birthplace of pizza and offers an intoxicating mix of history and culture, making the cost of the Aperol Spritz just an additional bonus to visiting.
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Once, Washington went to a party in the Nightingale Avenue area in southeast Stockton, later known as the birthplace of the Everybody Killa (EBK) gang.
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That leaves room for all sorts of brainstorming, including Aitken’s curiosity about flanking the development with high-rise residential buildings, similar to the condominiums that have risen next to Petco Park in San Diego.
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Jones' daughter was locked inside a room at the hospital as SWAT went room to room to search for the shooter.
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The heatwave has been significant enough to prompt major fashion houses to accommodate last-minute schedule changes.
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In the Independence standoff in the 700 block of Brookside Avenue at what police believed to be Sanchez-Munoz’s primary residence, firefighters had to put out a blaze in the house, but the man was not located there.
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The luxury market typically tops out in the $30-million to $40-million range in Orange County, though some properties are aiming higher, including a San Juan Capistrano ranch asking $85 million and an 11,500-square-foot mansion in Newport Coast listed for $68 million.
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Acuff had his biggest game of the year in a double-overtime loss to Alabama, scoring 49 points on 16-of-27 shooting while going 6 of 10 from 3-point range.
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“Home.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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