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
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.
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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
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
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
At first, the tango was danced by working class people across bars and brothels.
—Charis McGowan, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2024
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
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
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
At first, the tango was danced by working class people across bars and brothels.
—Charis McGowan, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brothels
Noun
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These nourishing stews with chicken, beef, shrimp and chickpeas offer something for everyone.—
Becky Krystal,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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Chock and Bates' top picks from the brand include stews, kibble, and various treats.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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 17 Feb. 2026.
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