as in residences
the place where one lives
welcome to my humble abode
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Recent Examples of abodes
Speaking of humble abodes, Ivy Cottage is just down the road from Nottingham Cottage, a 1,324-square-foot property nicknamed Nott Cott that was made famous thanks to a visit from Oprah Winfrey.
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
The neighborhood also has a distinct housing style, with many abodes being shotguns, featuring side passages, or boasting brick-and-wood frames.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 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
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
Built by Kenzo in 1993 and redesigned in 2018 by architect Kengo Kuma & Associates, it has long been reputed as one of the French capital’s most stylish and surprising abodes.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
In Medog county, videos posted by social media users show long lines of cars and trucks flying Chinese flags and propaganda banners, transporting villagers from their hometown to new abodes closer to the de facto China-India border.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
The extent of the refurbishment became clear only in my room, which just vaguely resembled the idiosyncratic abodes of the past.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
But humans aren’t the only creatures who decorate their abodes.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2025
Emma Banks, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
The neighborhood also has a distinct housing style, with many abodes being shotguns, featuring side passages, or boasting brick-and-wood frames.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 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
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
Built by Kenzo in 1993 and redesigned in 2018 by architect Kengo Kuma & Associates, it has long been reputed as one of the French capital’s most stylish and surprising abodes.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
In Medog county, videos posted by social media users show long lines of cars and trucks flying Chinese flags and propaganda banners, transporting villagers from their hometown to new abodes closer to the de facto China-India border.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
The extent of the refurbishment became clear only in my room, which just vaguely resembled the idiosyncratic abodes of the past.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
But humans aren’t the only creatures who decorate their abodes.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abodes
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The 139 rooms, suites, and residences are done up in neutral earth tones inspired by the hotel’s natural setting; most have terraces and balconies with mountain views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Police have been searching his residences throughout the day.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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There are bills in the works to limit the amount that local governments can tax on property (dwellings).—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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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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Controlled at different periods by Chinese, Indians, Portuguese, and Dutch settlers, the city boasts red brick houses typical of the Netherlands, a number of Portuguese buildings, and mosques and temples representing its Chinese and Malay past.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
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The grassroots group has sponsored educational forums on water conservation, waste management, worm farming, composting, electrification of houses along with renewable energy.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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And similar scenes of fear and dispossession played out across the country, as Japanese Americans were forced to leave behind their homes and livelihoods and bused to remote camps.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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If an agency is allowed to give itself the right to enter people's homes, the consequences could go far beyond immigration enforcement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Potential applications include balconies, flat roofs and other concrete parts where compact strengthening solutions are necessary.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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The weather patterns that sweep through the Midwest leave their mark on roofs in ways that aren’t always visible from the curb.—
Allison Palmer
Updated February 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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