as in residence
the place where one lives
welcome to my humble abode
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Recent Examples of abode
But beyond using the home as the setting of her family's own imaginary show, Palmer uses the abode as an elevated retreat from a career as an actor, singer, dancer and podcast host.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Inside the historic abode are grand reception rooms, fireplaces, a billiards room, and a dining hall capable of seating 36 guests.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
From paint to pots, there are endless ways to boost curb appeal by making a few simple changes to the exterior of your abode.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
The decorative signs and flower boxes give the chicken abode a homey feel.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 10 May 2026
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Inside the historic abode are grand reception rooms, fireplaces, a billiards room, and a dining hall capable of seating 36 guests.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
From paint to pots, there are endless ways to boost curb appeal by making a few simple changes to the exterior of your abode.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
The decorative signs and flower boxes give the chicken abode a homey feel.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abode
Noun
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There are already stricter rent increase caps for many residences, depending on the location, type and age of the building.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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One man was inside another residence about 2 miles from the first residence, and another man was discovered at a business near the second residence.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Noun
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All three suspects were booked into the Sacramento County Jail and are facing charges of shooting into an inhabited dwelling and negligent discharge of a firearm.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The three suspects were charged with shooting into an inhabited dwelling and negligent discharge of a firearm and were booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Panish replayed for jurors testimony from Grossman’s daughter that, soon after the collision, Erickson arrived at the house smelling of alcohol.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Decades after Julian’s vanishing there, the band and various hangers-on recall eerie incidents both in and out of the house—rooms full of occult literature; pub full of haunting photographs—as well as the glimmering stranger circling the Orpheus-esque Julian.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Noun
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While scouting for a personal mountain home during Covid, the family discovered that the old Aspen Hotel was for sale.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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Homeownership feels increasingly out of reach for many Americans, but not for this group of creatures, which slithered into an uninhabited home in Arkansas, much to the chagrin of the realtor trying to sell it.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
Noun
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To the west of the park boundaries lie a handful of private concessions, housing a few riverside lodgings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Flights, lodging and local guides in host cities tend to book out fast, and prices climb the closer the date gets.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The roof of the central nave explodes with color, its gables decorated in vibrant ceramics.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The interview was interrupted multiple times because of rain pattering against the barn roof where it was being held.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Now, events take place in big cities, suburbs and small towns around the world.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Under protocols established to monitor their health and protect the community, a quarantine order is in place.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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“Abode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abode. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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