as in whorehouse
a building in which prostitutes are available
the district is infamous for its brothels and drug dealers
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Recent Examples of brothel
Ray Holmberg, 81, had pleaded guilty to traveling to Prague 14 times between 2011 and 2021 to meet minors at a brothel.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
Upon arriving at the address, however, Prior was horrified to discover not a respectable dwelling, but rather a brothel.
—Jenna Deep, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
His corpse is down the street from a brothel, and below a billboard advertisement for a priest who promises miracles and deliverance.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2025
Historians estimate that up to 200,000 women, mostly from Korea, were compelled to work in the front line brothels, where they were raped by several Japanese soldiers every day.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
Upon arriving at the address, however, Prior was horrified to discover not a respectable dwelling, but rather a brothel.
—Jenna Deep, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
His corpse is down the street from a brothel, and below a billboard advertisement for a priest who promises miracles and deliverance.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2025
Historians estimate that up to 200,000 women, mostly from Korea, were compelled to work in the front line brothels, where they were raped by several Japanese soldiers every day.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brothel
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Women glide past, a mix of 19th-century bordello madams, shopkeepers and wives of wealthy burghers.—
Richard Grant,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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Fringed lampshades and claw-foot tubs sustain a sleek bordello mood in the rooms, and downstairs, lavish parlors showcase folk art exhibits, a coffee counter, and a dreamy, dark saloon scene.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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Nic feels the same way — when Lara convenes the stews and Nate convenes the deckies for a pre-charter talk, both departments talk more about Marina and Nic’s kiss than work.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2025
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It is used for roasting, sauteing, barbecuing and thickening stews, but also to season cast iron and as a traditional ingredient in soap and candles.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Police also discovered that the children slept in cribs and defaced monsters and dolls were also found in their rooms, per El Mundo.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Travel cribs are available upon request and larger rooms offer pull-out sofas.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
29 Apr. 2025
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Bird Cage Theatre, Tombstone This legendary gambling hall, saloon and cathouse operated during Tombstone’s heyday.—
Roger Naylor,
The Arizona Republic,
1 Jan. 2025
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While he’s recycled some material over the years, Springsteen busted out a truly outrageous new one last year that involved a Nevada cathouse, a lot of flatulence, and other bodily fluids.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
7 Sep. 2022
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“Brothel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brothel. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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