as in residences
the place where one lives
welcome to my domicile, humble though it may be
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as in houses
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the university domiciles students in a variety of buildings in and around its urban campus
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domiciles
Noun
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Its inaugural ships, EXPLORA I and EXPLORA II, are designed entirely with oceanfront suites, penthouses, and residences, each featuring a private terrace.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
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The architect’s passion for combining design and nature meant that many of his residences were built in rural areas.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The music venue is part of work to redevelop the former Civic Arena site, which is now also home to a $300 million, 26-story skyscraper that houses First National Bank's headquarters.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The former mess hall now houses the national park’s historical collection.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority estimates about 6,290 RVs are being used as makeshift dwellings across the county.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Last May, state Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara approved a 17% emergency rate hike for State Farm homeowners, a 15% increase for renters and condo owners and a 38% jump for rental dwellings, all of which took effect June 1.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The roof of his celebrated Restaurant Mestizo, also in the capital city, is supported by huge load-bearing stones from a local quarry; his Pite House, a residence in nearby Papudo, sits nestled on a cliffside that shelters it from prevailing winds.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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This slime shelters symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria.—
Andrew Coletti,
Popular Science,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Frette is another name in Italian linens to know that’s been decorating iconic Mediterranean interiors since 1860, including the abodes of actual royalty.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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The standouts, though, are that trio of secluded abodes.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The storms shattered windows, tore off roofs and smashed vehicles in Kankakee.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Is the sky too close to the clay tile roofs?—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Thousands of homes and businesses lost power on Saturday as high winds blew across Colorado, according to Xcel Energy and Core Electric.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Trees and tree limbs fell into or onto homes and cars from Cleveland to Pittsburgh.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Domiciles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domiciles. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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