as in bordello
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
The payday is split between $29,509 in a bank account linked to the brothel and cash that came from a BMW, according to court records.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
That pivotal act of resistance and the entire existence of the brothel have not been discussed or remembered before my book.
—Chad S.a. Gibbs, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
That October while waiting for final legal approval, Odom suffered a near-fatal drug overdose at the Love Ranch brothel in Las Vegas.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Odom collapsed at the Love Ranch brothel in Nevada in 2015, was hospitalized for almost three months, and family members were even told to prepare for the worse.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
That pivotal act of resistance and the entire existence of the brothel have not been discussed or remembered before my book.
—Chad S.a. Gibbs, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
That October while waiting for final legal approval, Odom suffered a near-fatal drug overdose at the Love Ranch brothel in Las Vegas.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Odom collapsed at the Love Ranch brothel in Nevada in 2015, was hospitalized for almost three months, and family members were even told to prepare for the worse.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brothel
Noun
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Houses could be rented for $15 a week and converted into bars, bordellos and gambling dens, with liquor licenses and health certificates optional.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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Its protagonist, Richard White Jr., attempts careers as a reporter, publicist, murder suspect and pianist at a bordello, intersecting a range of tyrannical studio chiefs and malevolent producers.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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Soups are incredibly versatile, from brothy soups to creamy soups to chunky stews, so there’s something for everyone.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
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Soups, stews, and yes, casseroles all love it.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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According to the family, after coming through the wall of the nursery, the vehicle crashed directly into the crib.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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One game at a time, go protect the crib and come back to take one at their home.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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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 18 May. 2026.
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