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 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.
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Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The early empire and its challenges From the beginning, the Baladro sisters establish control over their brothels, which span many cities in Mexico through strict rules and systematic exploitation of the girls who work for them.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The women in the brothels weren’t allowed Christian burials, and so they'd be buried there, and they were known as the Winchester Geese.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024
In that case, police accused a man and a woman with operating six brothels around the Bay Area.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The early empire and its challenges From the beginning, the Baladro sisters establish control over their brothels, which span many cities in Mexico through strict rules and systematic exploitation of the girls who work for them.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The women in the brothels weren’t allowed Christian burials, and so they'd be buried there, and they were known as the Winchester Geese.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024
In that case, police accused a man and a woman with operating six brothels around the Bay Area.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brothels
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They should be added early to simmering stews, soups, sauces, so time and heat can unlock their full potential.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Turmeric is a common ingredient in curries, soups, and stews.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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 19 Sep. 2025.
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