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as in alcoves
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 places
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 habitats
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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Recent Examples of niches
Mark David, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
Thanks in large part to the internet and social media, this demographic has become loud, unignorable, and—for many booksellers and publishers in other literary niches—enviable.
—Rebecca Ackermann, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
Shower niches are one of our favorite ways to save precious real estate (and create extra storage) in a tight space.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
This kept adoption largely within enthusiast and enterprise niches, never achieving meaningful consumer reach.
—Satoshi Shiraga, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
His friends within the industry carved out their own niches in the vintage fashion world, some rising to own brick-and-mortar stores.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
It was built for the education sector and found niches in therapy, autism interventions, and STEM.
—Joe Salas
august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
Stainless-steel twin vanities are tucked into niches at opposite ends of the 20-foot-long space, while the water closet and double shower are obscured behind frosted glass and metal doors.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
Thanks in large part to the internet and social media, this demographic has become loud, unignorable, and—for many booksellers and publishers in other literary niches—enviable.
—Rebecca Ackermann, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
Shower niches are one of our favorite ways to save precious real estate (and create extra storage) in a tight space.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
This kept adoption largely within enthusiast and enterprise niches, never achieving meaningful consumer reach.
—Satoshi Shiraga, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
His friends within the industry carved out their own niches in the vintage fashion world, some rising to own brick-and-mortar stores.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
It was built for the education sector and found niches in therapy, autism interventions, and STEM.
—Joe Salas
august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for niches
Noun
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Now, designers like Hám Interiors are making clever use of compact spaces by fitting bedrooms with alcoves that are both practical and aesthetically pleasing.—
Chloe Frost-Smith,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Inside the intimate cantina, a curved bar stands at the center of a domed space with alcoves around the edges.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Knowing what was ahead and the pinch-me-like moment unfolding not far from places where childhood memories got created, Liam McNeeley’s excitement level rose.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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The win against Michigan holds off the sort of angst that’s prevalent across the country right now in places like Happy Valley, Tallahassee, Gainesville and Madison.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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All of this will set the groundwork for future lunar habitats, serving as a stepping stone for deep space exploration.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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Both species of sparrows return to their more northern summer breeding habitats starting in late April.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to Holmes, plants native to your region are important because they’re adapted to your local climate and conditions.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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Plants growing in sandy soils may require more frequent irrigation, as will plants growing under intense sunlight.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Use a toothbrush to get into grooves and corners.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Nearby, stacks of wooden wedges wait to be slotted into those grooves to form the beginnings of a hockey stick.—
Joseph Hostetler,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The corridor is expected to see thousands of homes popping up in the next five years.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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Designed by France's Baluchon, the Nouvelle Dans is built on a double-axle trailer measuring roughly 6 m (20 ft) in length, making it on the smaller side compared to many North American tiny homes, some of which, like the Tellico, can reach over double that length.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At one point, Alex comes over to recheck his map and, seeing Rizo attempt to analyze his work, flops over on the puzzle, causing Rizo to pause.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some employers like Google, Microsoft, and EY have all offered high-level jobs to applicants without degrees, focusing on work experience and special credentialing.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Taking the creative helm of Chanel as only the fourth artistic director to ever lead the house, Blazy has been entrusted with one of the biggest and most sought-after — although perhaps not the most challenging — jobs in fashion.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Niches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niches. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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