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
These hearths date back to the coldest period of the Ice Age, between 26,500 and 19,000 years ago.
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Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
There, a fireplace has a white mantel and a red brick hearth, and around the corner is a formal dining room with its own fireplace and a set of pocket doors to the kitchen.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Excavations have uncovered tools, bones and fire hearths.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
Built in 1965 with a rustic lodge vibe, the main building featured a large stone fireplace and hearth, and was already laid out with a commercial kitchen, a bar, and several rooms for gathering.
—Lana Bortolot, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
There, a fireplace has a white mantel and a red brick hearth, and around the corner is a formal dining room with its own fireplace and a set of pocket doors to the kitchen.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Excavations have uncovered tools, bones and fire hearths.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
Built in 1965 with a rustic lodge vibe, the main building featured a large stone fireplace and hearth, and was already laid out with a commercial kitchen, a bar, and several rooms for gathering.
—Lana Bortolot, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearth
Noun
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When the production version of the Hyundai Ioniq 9 was unveiled at the iconic Sheats-Goldstein residence in Beverly Hills, California in 2024, the fast-moving brand’s style sense was on full display.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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There’s a touch of whimsy to this cottage-style residence in Reisterstown, as though the builder chuckled all through its construction on a quiet cul-de-sac near Liberty Reservoir.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2025
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Among recent one-euro listings is a four-bedroom, 100-square-meter, two-story stone dwelling in the town of Sutera, with a garage and balconies overlooking the main piazza.—
Silvia Marchetti,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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What To Know State Farm requested emergency rate increases of 22 percent for non-tenant homeowners, 15 percent for renters and condos, and 38 percent for rental dwelling back on February 3, right after the devastating wildfires that destroyed entire neighborhoods in Los Angeles County.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Those seeking a pad with access to both might find a cottage-style abode overlooking Victoria Beach the perfect place the settle down.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
18 May 2025
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Across two floors and 2,600 square feet, the cozy abode retains many of its original details, including hand-hewn wood beams, wide-board pine floors, and three working fireplaces.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 May 2025
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Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include: On Waterman Court, Danville, in February 2025, a 2,251-square-foot home was sold for $1,990,000, a price per square foot of $884.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
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From then on the house dressed Schneider on- and off-screen.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The vehicle then struck a tree and eventually came to rest on its roof, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 May 2025
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Additionally, the bill earmarks funds for essential maintenance at JSC, including HVAC renewals, electrical upgrades, asbestos mitigation and roof repairs.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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In the woods near their home, Viggo runs while Oscar chases him.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
16 May 2025
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The curved, ribbed walls of their home were made using a 5-ton, three-dimensional printer that printed generated the entire wall system of their home in 12 days.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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While there are several accommodations in the national park, traditional lodgings here were bare-bones mountain huts intentionally designed for discomfort for religious reasons.—
Olivia Young,
AFAR Media,
20 May 2025
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All are still growing and trading on the idea that a lodging with 30 rooms feels friendlier than one with 300.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Once in place, these testing models allowed brands to try new ideas to receive feedback on what would perform well based on the data the company already has about its audience.—
Alexandra Pastore,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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But there are also common-sense protections that could—and should—be put in place by both businesses and our government to prevent heat illnesses and deaths.—
The Editors,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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“Hearth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearth. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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