as in residences
the place where one lives
welcome to my humble abode
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Recent Examples of abodes
Frette is another name in Italian linens to know that’s been decorating iconic Mediterranean interiors since 1860, including the abodes of actual royalty.
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
The standouts, though, are that trio of secluded abodes.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
Flying into Nepal is something more and more travelers are doing as parts of the region open up to tourism and exciting new hotels like the Shinta Mani Mustang cut their ribbons, offering luxe abodes where intrepid trekkers can rest in comfort.
—Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
People are taking color drenching to the next level by applying it to their home's exterior, giving their abodes a fresh, statement-making look.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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
Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
The standouts, though, are that trio of secluded abodes.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
Flying into Nepal is something more and more travelers are doing as parts of the region open up to tourism and exciting new hotels like the Shinta Mani Mustang cut their ribbons, offering luxe abodes where intrepid trekkers can rest in comfort.
—Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
People are taking color drenching to the next level by applying it to their home's exterior, giving their abodes a fresh, statement-making look.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abodes
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The rooms The Asher Adams split-personality architecture translates into the 225 rooms that feel more like residences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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Still, his offstage residences across Hollywood and Beverly Hills were just as dazzling as his career.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
Architectural Digest,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority estimates about 6,290 RVs are being used as makeshift dwellings across the county.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Last May, state Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara approved a 17% emergency rate hike for State Farm homeowners, a 15% increase for renters and condo owners and a 38% jump for rental dwellings, all of which took effect June 1.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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Everyone is staying in their houses.—
Serra Yedikardes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Cognitive Mercury is trining Jupiter, uniting your 7th and 11th houses — which both focus on your connections with other people.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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That鈥檚 a jolt to the senators in both parties working on a housing reform bill that鈥檚 now on the floor, which also includes a stab at the president鈥檚 priority of cutting down institutional investors buying up single-family homes.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Firefighters made quick work of a 2-acre brush fire that broke out in a Birdland canyon late Sunday morning, threatening homes and prompting evacuations, authorities said.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Community solar, in which residents get a discount on their bills for subscribing as a group to small solar arrays nearby, was designed to help low-income residents, apartment dwellers, renters and others who can’t put panels on their own roofs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Leaky roofs are dripping into classrooms.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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