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
In the 1830s, for example, thirty-four percent of brothels were within three blocks of a theater.
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Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2026
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.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Saloons, gambling halls, and brothels dotted the streets in the late 1800s.
—Lindsey Granger - 02, The Hill, 25 Feb. 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
Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2026
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.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Saloons, gambling halls, and brothels dotted the streets in the late 1800s.
—Lindsey Granger - 02, The Hill, 25 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brothels
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So glad to see the produce aisles and farmers’ market bins busting out with green after a long winter of monochromatic offerings of beige braises and beefy brown stews.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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How To Harvest Dill Seeds Dill seeds can be used to make pickles, spice blends, stews, and more.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 2026.
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