as in stews
a building in which prostitutes are available
the district is infamous for its brothels and drug dealers
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Recent Examples of brothels
The 1893 silver crash and the following regional depression left the area in decline, turning it into skid row with brothels, speakeasies, pawn shops and widespread crime.
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Among the chapters are Minnesota Identity, Red River Oxcarts, Upper Landing Industry, settlements of Germans, Bohemians, Italians and Irish, schools and brothels, Shepherd Road, West End Art and Entertainment and Community Reporter newspaper.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Dong and Nie allegedly helped schedule appointments at the brothels.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Prostitution is legal at licensed brothels in 10 of Nevada’s rural counties.
—Jessica Hill, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Nonetheless, he is made king and often found eschewing his royal duties in favor of visiting brothels or hanging out with those who work for him.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
As Beatrice gets deeper into her investigation of Andrei, Twila begins investigating why so many women are missing from Moscow’s brothels.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
Of the girls in that cohort, many were sold to brothels in Asia; others were shipped to pimps in Europe or married off to pedophiles abroad.
—Natalia Paradies, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
The six-episode limited series fictionalizes the rise and fall of the sisters Arcángela and Serafina Baladro, who built an empire of brothels and became infamous for being the most ruthless and feared serial killers in the country.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Among the chapters are Minnesota Identity, Red River Oxcarts, Upper Landing Industry, settlements of Germans, Bohemians, Italians and Irish, schools and brothels, Shepherd Road, West End Art and Entertainment and Community Reporter newspaper.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Dong and Nie allegedly helped schedule appointments at the brothels.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Prostitution is legal at licensed brothels in 10 of Nevada’s rural counties.
—Jessica Hill, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Nonetheless, he is made king and often found eschewing his royal duties in favor of visiting brothels or hanging out with those who work for him.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
As Beatrice gets deeper into her investigation of Andrei, Twila begins investigating why so many women are missing from Moscow’s brothels.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
Of the girls in that cohort, many were sold to brothels in Asia; others were shipped to pimps in Europe or married off to pedophiles abroad.
—Natalia Paradies, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
The six-episode limited series fictionalizes the rise and fall of the sisters Arcángela and Serafina Baladro, who built an empire of brothels and became infamous for being the most ruthless and feared serial killers in the country.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brothels
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Its mild garlic flavor is used the same way as onion chives, sprinkled over salads, potatoes, soups, and stews.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Cooking with a tagine unlocks rich, layered flavors and tender textures that elevate meals beyond traditional stews.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
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And the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, signed into federal law in 2022, outright banned the sale of drop-side cribs and crib bumpers that could potentially suffocate infants.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Brothels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brothels. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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