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
In the living room, a dramatic steel fireplace wall echoes the home's dark siding; an elevated concrete hearth adds extra seating.
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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
Within the first camp, which was preserved because the Romans built a road over it, archaeologists discovered two identical groups of rooms adjacent to a larger one that contained a hearth, according to a press release.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
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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
Within the first camp, which was preserved because the Romans built a road over it, archaeologists discovered two identical groups of rooms adjacent to a larger one that contained a hearth, according to a press release.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearth
Noun
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Uthmeier reported liabilities that included a $334,792 mortgage on his primary residence, a $221,571 mortgage on the Plaza Tower condominium and a $27,200 auto loan.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Vance’s chicken coop The vice president’s residence has added a new wing — for chickens.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Most of the grace-and-favour dwellings are going to their current or retired staff, for example.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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The Second House Museum, the oldest dwelling in Montauk which underwent a multi-year restoration, reopens with Revolutionary Montauk, June 18-August 17.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
11 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 house was built in 2007 and the living area totals 3,892 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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What does a society look like when people have houses and care for their children?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Ukraine’s emergency services said a fire had affected 800 square meters of the roof of the Dormition Cathedral, and released images that showed damage to the building.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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The deliberate blackouts, commonly known as Public Safety Power Shutoff, or PSPS, events, are affecting homes and businesses in eight counties north and west of Sacramento County.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Christina Baanders-Decker and her husband, who run Midwest Cyclery in Westport, were ecstatic to learn the Dutch national team would call Kansas City home for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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What a Cooking School Vacation Actually Includes A cooking school vacation bundles instruction, lodging and meals into a single trip.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Tuscookany, by contrast, packages the cooking, lodging and meals together.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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Next week, vote counts will take place Tuesday, June 16 and Thursday, June 18.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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One Japanese city is taking no chances after a series of bear sightings this week, closing nearly 100 schools as officials scour the town, and as attacks take place elsewhere in the country.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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“Hearth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearth. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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