as in residence
the place where one lives
welcome to my humble abode
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Recent Examples of abode
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.
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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
Consider color drenching with a moody shade to turn your space into a cozy winter abode.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Use it as your next humble abode or transform it into a guest house, in-law suite, workshop, or office.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
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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
Consider color drenching with a moody shade to turn your space into a cozy winter abode.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Use it as your next humble abode or transform it into a guest house, in-law suite, workshop, or office.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abode
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Police said the suspect then barricaded himself inside a residence, and officers had surrounded the home.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Set inside a 17th-century former noble residence, the building has been a hotel since 1811—a grand, if slightly dusty, fixture of the Roman hospitality circuit—before having the cobwebs blown off courtesy of a four-year renovation overseen by the French-Mexican architect and designer Hugo Toro.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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The standard studio apartment-style layout of the 135-square-foot dwelling includes a small bedroom, a combination kitchen and living area, and a bathroom, which is equipped with a toilet, shower, and sink.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Displaced families often spend weeks, sometimes months, in makeshift dwellings, including public squares and deserted government buildings, while children lose months or even years of education as schools close or become inaccessible owing to gang activity.—
Edwidge Danticat,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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The fire broke out in the predawn hours Tuesday in a large house in the 11300 block of South Forest Avenue.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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That contrasts with traditional bespoke or site-built houses, put up mostly on the property.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Tennessee National Guard said about 170 soldiers and airmen were assisting with recovery efforts, including helping more than 200 people stranded in vehicles and homes and providing rides to nearly 300 emergency and health care workers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Extreme heat fuels out of control bushfires Bushfires, fueled by the soaring temperatures, have menaced towns in the state of Victoria, prompting evacuations as volunteer firefighters attempted to douse flames around homes.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rolling Stone reported that the non-profit DMO Discover Puerto Rico estimated that the residency brought in about $200 million in tourist dollars spent on lodging, transportation, and food.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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This was the beginning of a Patti’s lodging and restaurant empire called Patti's 1880 Settlement.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2026
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The fire broke out at a home in Milton, Massachusetts, after the man used a blowtorch to melt ice on his roof, Milton Fire Deputy Chief John Earner said.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Turquoise project, by contrast, is said to stand 239 feet high, as measured from the ground to the roof.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Just down the street, the Black Forest Inn is also leaning into service, offering coffee, soup and a warm place to gather.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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All the key players in the industry are in one place and discussing how to get our society to the next stage in a responsible way.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Abode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abode. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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