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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
Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
How can home health employees restore a sense of well-being for their clients in an environment where every familiar touchpoint is gone?
—Josh Klein, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
But then construction crews began arriving in droves less than 2 miles from her home.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
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Noun
As the world looks more toward environmentally conscious solutions, solar has been on the forefront of many people’s minds—from greener businesses to home solar paneling.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
How can home health employees restore a sense of well-being for their clients in an environment where every familiar touchpoint is gone?
—Josh Klein, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
Verb
If Prevost spent most of his first quarter-century less than 800 miles from his home, the decades that followed would take him quite a bit farther.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
But then construction crews began arriving in droves less than 2 miles from her home.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home
Noun
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Take a look at what’s coming next Here are the highlights: Redevelopment plans: The new Sunset Place will consist of seven towers ranging from 12 to 33 stories, including 1,513 residences, a 287-room hotel and a 1,300-seat movie theater.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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Deputies responded to a residence in the 4000 block of Aurantia Road in Mims around 12:20 p.m. after receiving a 911 call, a news release from the sheriff’s office said.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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Located in one of the most biologically diverse regions of the continental United States, the San Elijo Lagoon Reserve provides critical habitat for a wide range of wildlife.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Others urge for the conservation of the bears’ habitat, and there was even a sanctuary, Libearty Bear Sanctuary, created for them in Zarnesti, according to the outlet.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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And in some countries, gratuities aren't usually included with credit card charges.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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All of the other letters were similar, telling countries that the new tariffs were intended to rectify trade imbalances with the U.S. The letter to Brazil, however, was about Brazilian politics.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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The median household wealth in New Zealand, as reported in a 2021 study, was approximately $397,000.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Since the band formed in 2008, Nanook's brand of melancholic folk-pop has sold around 5,000 records in Greenland − meaning that about 1 in 10 Greenlanders, 1 in 4 or 5 households, could own one.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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Without one of those, a person must show a driver’s license or identification along with another document showing birthplace, such as a birth certificate, naturalization certificate, consular report of birth abroad or final adoption decree.—
Grace Abels,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Their antecedents are ancient (Egyptian hieroglyphs, Chinese characters, Mesoamerican pictograms), though the journey from their modern birthplace (Japan circa the turn of the millennium) to their current ubiquity has been quick.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Fisher is rooming with junior Ashlynn Shade and senior Caroline Ducharme.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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My mom and their daughter Mira Nair roomed together in school.—
Romen Borsellino,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
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The cat spooks, darting under a pile of debris that was once a house.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
12 July 2025
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Meanwhile, videos circulating on social media show a house being swept up in the surge in Ruidoso as rushing waters tore through previously burn-scarred terrain from wildfires.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Part-time employees at The Pad Climbing range from three to 30 hours per week, which requires an adaptable approach.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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For me, that lifestyle of being out on the open range was so foreign to me, but also just seemed cool.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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“Home.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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