Thesaurus results for HOTHOUSE

hothouse

noun

ˈhät-ˌhau̇s

Definition of hothouse

as in greenhouse

a glass-enclosed building for growing plants grows tomatoes in his hothouse all winter long

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as in center

a place or environment that favors the development of something an urban enclave of bohemians that acquired a reputation for being a hothouse of creativity

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Recent Examples of hothouse Persian or English hothouse cucumbers, cut into bite-size pieces, 12 oz. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 June 2026 But the hothouse of the Big Apple jazz scene and the eminent conservatory couldn’t keep her contained. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 7 May 2026 There was also the fact that the women had been in a hothouse of writing, recording, and touring together throughout the turbulence of their early 20s; interpersonal conflicts abounded. — Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 3 May 2026 Some are particularly concerned about California, long a hothouse for extremist groups. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hothouse

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Noun

The greenhouse stays at 75 degrees, which allows Greenscale to grow plants 365 days a year.

— Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2026
The communities were early proponents of solar power, too, for their homes and greenhouses, as well as cannabis farming.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of greenhouse

Noun

These districts can be established within a city, county or cooperative area to create economic development projects like industrial sites, research facilities, job-training centers and distribution hubs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
The center will test uncrewed platforms under realistic operational conditions and threats, including degraded or denied communication environments.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of center

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Use speakers or headsets where possible, enable airplane mode whenever the phone isn’t in use, or, at the very least, consider where cell phones are positioned while scrolling Pinterest for tips on how to paint the nursery.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
Steve Black's tree nursery is located about a mile from the incomplete facility.

— Scott Neuman, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of nursery

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Over the past few years, Dallas has been transformed into a hotbed for the financial services sector, with pledges for massive offices and headcounts coming from firms like Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase.

— Ian Thomas, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Hong Kong Fashion Fest, now in its third edition, continues to raise the city’s international fashion profile, supporting the Asian hub’s status as a hotbed for creativity.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of hotbed

Noun

The upper level had three bedrooms and a children’s playroom (the couple’s two children have since left the nest).

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2026
Connecticut State Colleges and Universities has been revealed as a nest of incompetence in its powerful central office.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of nest

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His American Dream Act would provide a five-year capital-gains tax exemption for homeowners 65 and older who sell their property to a first-time buyer.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Across industries, women continue to take on roles with greater control over capital, strategy and technology at some of the world’s most consequential businesses.

— CNBC.com staff, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of capital

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One of his favorite artifacts is a Humber bicycle from 1889 or 1890, used when a Baptist seminary was in the community, which was founded as a Baptist temperance area.

— Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
The earnings test applies to thousands of programs at schools ranging from professional certificates to arts programs at elite universities and seminaries.

— Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of seminary

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Named for the massive cliffs that stretch across 32 miles of shoreline, Calvert Cliffs is also a mecca for fossil hunters.

— Katie Riley, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
But for lovers of all things sweet and creamy, Cheesecake Funk is today a veritable mecca for those in the know.

— David Farley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026

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