as in residence
the place where one lives
all were welcome, friends and strangers alike, to their humble hearth
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Recent Examples of hearth
This can be especially helpful for living rooms that have a TV and a fireplace, as designers often recommend against keeping the TV directly above the hearth.
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Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
In the living room, a dramatic steel fireplace wall echoes the home's dark siding; an elevated concrete hearth adds extra seating.
—Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026
In the family room, sculptures by Texas artist Claire Ankenman are set above the hearth.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
Remnants of hearths inside the dwellings indicate the use of bones as fuel.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
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Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
In the living room, a dramatic steel fireplace wall echoes the home's dark siding; an elevated concrete hearth adds extra seating.
—Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026
In the family room, sculptures by Texas artist Claire Ankenman are set above the hearth.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
Remnants of hearths inside the dwellings indicate the use of bones as fuel.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearth
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The palace was the principal royal residence of France from 1682 until the start of the French Revolution in 1789.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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After identifying the vehicle in the shootings, Graves said that Sanchez-Munoz was tracked to a home in the 700 block of South Brookside Avenue, thought to be his primary residence.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The French château-style dwelling was built in 1990 and featured a two-story library, wine cellar, tennis court, pool, and home theater.—
Claudia Williams,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
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The death toll was so high partly because many people lived in cave dwellings carved into soft loess soil.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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There, with the help of Cassandre Bonhomme, who has been working with the Anthony family as an event planner and designer for about a decade, the basketball star turned his 13,000-square-foot Westchester County abode into a home that matches his unique and eclectic taste.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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This humble abode is the product of a new Keller ISD program that encourages students to gain real-world skills before entering the working world.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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The third attack occurred on May 12 at a house that is owned by the prime minister.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Jones will enter the competition in camp after missing part of the spring with an ankle injury suffered while moving into his new house.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The company leases the roof to a third-party solar company that operates and maintains the solar array.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Two roofs collapsed at the Park Place Apartments in the town of Newburgh, trapping a woman who had to be rescued by emergency officials, Wilder said.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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The home and core ranges reflected strong loyalty between these areas less than 258 miles apart.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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Playing in Guadalajara, Mexico will have home-field advantage.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Tickets for any match in any city will cost you a pretty penny at this point in the tournament, but seats for the final will set you back a staggering amount—likely about five figures for Category 1 tickets, according to the New York Times, and that doesn’t even account for travel or lodging.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Keep in mind that volunteering is unpaid, and travel or lodging expenses aren’t covered, said LA28.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Fahed Rahal said soccer occupies a unique place within Algerian culture, serving as a source of identity and connection across generations.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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That shifts a little further to the south, allowing for warmer air to be in place across the upper Midwest.—
Lisa Meadows,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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“Hearth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearth. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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