as in residence
the place where one lives
welcome to my humble abode
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Recent Examples of abode
Our base of operations was a spacious abode with plenty of room to gather or separate as needed.
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Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
To narrow down the finest ones for a range of abodes, our staffers put several of them to the test within our very own city apartments (that are notorious for being poorly aerated).
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
Recently reimagined and updated, the single-story abode offers five bedrooms and six baths across roughly 5,800 square feet with a mix of slate and hardwood floors, plus walls of glass opening to patios overlooking the surrounding treetop views.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
All of the rooms come with fun little amenities, like book collections curated by local tastemakers, and many of the abodes come with sweeping DTLA skyline views.
—Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
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Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
To narrow down the finest ones for a range of abodes, our staffers put several of them to the test within our very own city apartments (that are notorious for being poorly aerated).
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
Recently reimagined and updated, the single-story abode offers five bedrooms and six baths across roughly 5,800 square feet with a mix of slate and hardwood floors, plus walls of glass opening to patios overlooking the surrounding treetop views.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
All of the rooms come with fun little amenities, like book collections curated by local tastemakers, and many of the abodes come with sweeping DTLA skyline views.
—Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abode
Noun
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Would-be buyers are factoring heating expenses into the cost of living in a home as a residence or renting it as an investment property.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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The residence being searched is that of the person who was detained, according to reports.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ironically, the same molten lava that once devastated the island has both built it back up and kept these dwellings cool.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2026
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On the day of the fire, Trenton Fire Department crews and other agencies responded to the two-story residential dwelling with smoke showing from the eaves, the department said in a news release.—
Aaron Valdez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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But Sunday’s remarkable landslide mean the LDP now has enough seats to override votes in the upper house of parliament, to propose amendments to the constitution, and to chair all lower house committees alongside its coalition partner.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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When Warren went to pick her up at her parents' house, her brothers, Kevin, Reggie and Wayne, surrounded him.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Google, which owns the smart home system Nest, is now assisting law enforcement in that investigation.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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In Spain's southern Andalusia region, close to 4,000 people evacuated their homes as a result of the ongoing storm, and dozens of roads remained closed because of flooding and landslides.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Loan defaults, foreclosures, and hotel property auctions due to distressed financing show that an array of ailments afflict the region’s lodging market.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Here are my top picks for the best all-inclusive resorts in the United States, where lodging, meals, and activities are rolled into a single price.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Investigators also removed a camera from the roof of the home.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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These improvements can include a new roof, replacing siding or replacing mechanical equipment, Bistodeau said.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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Here is a countdown of the top 10 best places to live in Arizona.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The documents appear to show that Andrew forwarded Epstein reports about Vietnam, Singapore and other places, which he had been sent in relation to an official trip.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Abode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abode. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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