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as in alcove
a hollowed-out space in a wall statues of various saints occupy the niches lining the abbey's many corridors

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as in place
a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited after several false starts, she finally found her niche in the restaurant business

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as in habitat
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found the platypus's niche is the waters of eastern Australia and Tasmania

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verb

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Noun
Likely during the third or second century B.C.E., the relief was mysteriously broken and buried in a pit behind the niche, per the statement. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025 In some ways, both sides of the run-club divide are a niche example of the poor public behavior that has been reported post-pandemic, like watching TikToks without headphones, or not letting people off the train first, or throwing a burrito bowl in a Chipotle employee’s face. Melissa Dahl, Curbed, 15 May 2025 Wex is a category leader in three niche segments — mobility, corporate payments and benefits — but is still trading at its lowest multiple in the company’s history and half that of peers, Wolfe said. Pia Singh,yun Li, CNBC, 14 May 2025 For this corner of the metro, the niche waterpark is a popular spot for families to cool off, serving about 25,000 people over the course of those precious 10 weeks that Minnesota calls summer. Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for niche
Recent Examples of Synonyms for niche
Noun
  • There, the sleeping area is accompanied by a small sitting area near a fireplace, plus an alcove for snuggling up with a good book, and even a private deck for enjoying the surrounding greenery.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
  • Hickman Bridge Zion Located in the Kolob Canyons section of Zion, Taylor Creek Trail (5 miles round-trip) ends at an awe-inducing rock alcove with two arches.
    Maya Silver, Outside Online, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • Las Vegas has always been a place for big names and big concepts, but the Strip hasn’t often been a place where food carries this kind of weight.
    David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
  • The strike has been going on for close to a year, and there is no deal yet in place with video game companies.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • Genetic analyses suggest that key sea pen traits have evolved convergently in response to habitat depth and substrate type.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
  • Spider monkeys are classified as an endangered species and are at risk of nearing extinction due to habitat loss, hunting and the exotic animal trade — and demand for the adorable primates has surged in recent years.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • The theater and facilities are located at Inspiration Point northwest of Eureka Springs on US Highway 62.
    Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
  • Find the Big Dipper's pointer stars − located on the outer edge of the ladle.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • Veteran faked military awards for government job, feds say.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 May 2025
  • Well that's the idea Roku had, and it's done a terrific job with its Smart 65-Inch Pro Series TV.
    Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • In the woods near their home, Viggo runs while Oscar chases him.
    Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 16 May 2025
  • The curved, ribbed walls of their home were made using a 5-ton, three-dimensional printer that printed generated the entire wall system of their home in 12 days.
    Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • The tape traps moisture, temporarily plumping the skin.
    Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025
  • This plumping gloss delivers fuller looking lips with spicy ginger oil and hyaluronic acid to hydrate.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Versatile offense finds its groove The Cardinals have scored 44 runs in eight games, which is encouraging enough.
    Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 May 2025
  • But where Vida Caña has really found its creative groove is in its Single Barrel Finishing Series, a program that started more or less by accident.
    Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025

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“Niche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niche. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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