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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
Some are particularly concerned about California, long a hothouse for extremist groups.
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Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Now the tomatoes are heirloom from hothouses, and unfortunately, my tomato slices were mushy.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Waves of trilobite extinctions swept the oceans, and an ancient planet better known for its explosion of life now saw the ambition of this frenzied new animal world periodically stifled under a high-CO2 hothouse.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
These hothouses draw an inexhaustible supply of idealistic pilgrims who’ve chosen to forego more stable and remunerative career paths in pursuit of the high-wire act that is a meaningful creative life.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Now the tomatoes are heirloom from hothouses, and unfortunately, my tomato slices were mushy.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Waves of trilobite extinctions swept the oceans, and an ancient planet better known for its explosion of life now saw the ambition of this frenzied new animal world periodically stifled under a high-CO2 hothouse.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
These hothouses draw an inexhaustible supply of idealistic pilgrims who’ve chosen to forego more stable and remunerative career paths in pursuit of the high-wire act that is a meaningful creative life.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hothouse
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The scent emanated from an installation in a greenhouse in the center of the city, filled with hay and senses-scrambling atmosphere from a fog machine.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
18 June 2026
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In addition, Google searches for ‘backyard greenhouse’ have gone up 200% in the last year.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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The 88 apartments in the Metropolitan are 91% rented, according to a listing for the property by the Zacuto Group, which also touts its roof deck with pool, fitness center and barbecue grills.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Oprah Winfrey, Tom Hanks and Stevie Wonder were a few big names at the Obama center opening ceremony.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The infant plants are sourced from local nurseries, and the planting itself is done by humans at this point.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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In 2019, as Scientific American reported at the time, researchers discovered that some poison frog dads may travel as far as 400 meters (or about a quarter of a mile) in an apparent search for ideal nursery grounds.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
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The four execs also noted how Asia is increasingly regarded as a hotbed of innovation.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Nearly a week later, the incident has remained a hotbed of debate with prominent politicians across the country posting on social media in support of or opposition to the pitchers’ actions.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The birds use calls and behaviors that help direct people toward wild bees’ nests, while humans respond with their own vocal signals during the search.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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Bald eagle pairs usually mate for life, returning to the same nest every year.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The president's team also repaired fountains throughout the city, tore down the White House's East Wing to make way for a ballroom, attempted to close the Kennedy Center for renovations, and drew up plans for a gigantic triumphal arch across the river from the capital in Virginia.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Orbán was in the Belgian capital to take part in a Thursday summit of his Patriots for Europe party group, a collection of far-right parties from across the bloc that forms the third-largest caucus in the European Parliament.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Jerry Brown left seminary before becoming a priest but made his Jesuit education central to his political identity — especially his frugality, environmentalism and preference for rehabilitation over incarceration.—
Joe Mathews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission board voted to lift the probation that was placed on the seminary in 2023 after a financial audit uncovered serious problems threatening the school’s long-term stability.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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The fest is becoming a beacon for those who still pine for former jam meccas like Gathering of the Vibes, Wakarusa, Rothbury, and 10,000 Lakes.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
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This was true throughout the neighborhood, which established itself this month as a secondary mecca for Knicks fans.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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“Hothouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hothouse. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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