hearths

plural of hearth

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Recent Examples of hearths If hearths had been built in the cave, underlying bones would have shown evidence of charring — but not a single bone out of the 4,500 studied was burned. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 Food 250 years ago was cooked in hearths. Ava Berger, NPR, 28 June 2026 Breakthroughs in technology—such as jewelry, bone and stone tools, pigments, and organized hearths—happened much earlier than previously assumed, appearing in one region to disappear in another. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026 Most of the hearths are between 4,000 and 5,500 years old. ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026 Remnants of hearths inside the dwellings indicate the use of bones as fuel. Literary Hub, 1 May 2026 These influences, fueled by blazing hearths, continue to inform Maydan’s direction. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 Individual cottages with modern interiors are set up in mini neighborhoods and have fireplaces with polished concrete hearths, heated floors, and floor-to-ceiling glass bifold doors leading to landscaped gardens. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026 The kitchen was a simple room with two open hearths. Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearths
Noun
  • This area has been known for tuna fishing for thousands of years, with fisherman dwellings surviving along this stretch of coastline from the 1600s.
    Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • However, there are some exceptions for multi-family dwellings and commercial use.
    Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • More news Endangered mountain lions are stalling a plan to build 400 residences on Woodland Hills golf course.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Within a mind-spinning eight months, Zori Timeless Hotel was born, cleverly converted from the old pension into four luxurious residences within the confines of strict planning regulations that forced them to use the existing space.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Best Hotels & Resorts The Promissory Hotel This boutique property is housed in a 1912 bank building with striking neoclassical design and 27 rooms, including loft-style abodes and two-bedroom suites.
    Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
  • His son, Guy, followed in his footsteps, creating sculptural abodes from Boca Raton to Vail over the past 35 years.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • While solar roofs are not new, Hongqi’s approach replaces conventional crystalline silicon cells with thin and flexible perovskite photovoltaic materials.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Green roofs can be expensive to install, and researchers have found that not all plants perform well in those conditions.
    Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Jones, who is from Boise, Idaho, learned about a program through his internship supervisor that connects people with extra rooms in their homes with other adults looking for a place to live.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Health officials say people can prevent rabies by keeping bats out of homes, vaccinating their pets and washing bites or scratches with soap and water before seeking medical help.
    Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Beyond distribution, the deal includes a co-production slate between ReelShort and Indonesian production houses, with resulting series set to appear on both platforms.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • ReelShort has struck a deal with Indonesian streaming platform Vidio to bring hundreds of microdramas to local audiences, as well as co-produce new short dramas with Indonesian production houses.
    Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Hearths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearths. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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