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
The great room has cathedral ceilings, a two-sided double-height hearth, and French doors to a stone patio.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
These influences, fueled by blazing hearths, continue to inform Maydan’s direction.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The restaurant's specialty is robatayaki, fireside grilling, where counter seats surround a charcoal hearth and chefs prepare dishes in full view.
—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Her work plainly belongs to this lineage of witchy writers, women whose deliciously corrupted scenes of home and hearth produce fear and wild laughter at once.
—Kristen Roupenian, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
These influences, fueled by blazing hearths, continue to inform Maydan’s direction.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The restaurant's specialty is robatayaki, fireside grilling, where counter seats surround a charcoal hearth and chefs prepare dishes in full view.
—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Her work plainly belongs to this lineage of witchy writers, women whose deliciously corrupted scenes of home and hearth produce fear and wild laughter at once.
—Kristen Roupenian, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearth
Noun
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Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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The pope, who has consistently raised objections to the war and called for immediate peace, responded directly to the president's podcast comments, speaking to reporters outside his residence in Castel Gandolfo on May 5.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The garage—the must-have feature that attracted Bezos to the dwelling—served as the first Amazon office.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
2 May 2026
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Several of these mammoth-bone dwellings have been found across Eastern Europe and Russia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Andy, meanwhile, receives a mid-movie upgrade to a new abode complete with a large bedroom, open kitchen, and wall of windows.—
Mara Reinstein,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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The midcentury abode was transferred to custodians of the McCann Trust that holds the property in 2022 and, after hitting the market April 10 for nearly $3 million, a contingent offer for its sale has already been accepted.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Suspect Cole Tomas Allen was confined to a padded cell with constant lighting and repeatedly strip-searched; the judge noted the jail houses convicted killers without such restrictions.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Many major fashion houses have brought on new creative directors in the past year, meaning tonight will mark many designers' first Met Gala in their new roles.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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As for the care and maintenance this home has received, the roof was replaced in 2020, the furnace in 2010, the first floor air conditioning unit was new in 2022, and a new well pump was installed in 2023.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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These perimeter spaces under the flat roof include a music library, a recording studio, a variety of practice spaces and offices.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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After Arakawa and Hackman were found dead, officials conducted an environmental assessment of their home that found evidence of rodents and rodent feces around their property, according to a copy of the report obtained by USA TODAY in April 2025.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The ball bounced behind him to Taylor Walls, but the Rays shortstop couldn’t field it cleanly, either, allowing Story to break for home and beat the throw.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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The decrease could have been sharper if not for inflation, which is bumping up the prices of lodging, food and goods.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The investigation also reported issues related to Flora’s child support payments and significant campaign spending on food, travel and lodging.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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College will still exist as a place—or, at least, as a website or app—that employers will use to distinguish one applicant from another.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2026
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December 22 – January 19 Something clicks into place, and the direction becomes clearer.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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“Hearth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearth. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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