as in dwellings
the place where one lives
all were welcome, friends and strangers alike, to their humble hearth
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Recent Examples of hearths
The kitchen was a simple room with two open hearths.
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Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Archaeology Mag continues that geophysical data didn’t produce any clear plans of building, but subsurface anomalies did indicate the presence of hearths and storage pits.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
But most of her clients are ordinary people with ailing heirloom hearths.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
One fireplace was left in the living areas of each duplex unit, and others were covered over, their greenish stone hearths repurposed as exterior steps.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Jan. 2026
This evidence includes starch grains, phytoliths, residues, cooking damage, coarse grinding and food remains in hearths.
—New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025
Wood-burning fireplaces No fireplace design is more timeless than hearths that burn seasoned logs, filling the room with the unmistakable sights, sounds and scents of a classic fire.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Inside, there are grand double-height rooms, large fireplaces with hearths in nearly every space and multiple gourmet kitchens made for entertaining.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Nov. 2025
Smoke curls from sunken irori hearths inside centuries-old farmhouses—as fires crackle and miso simmers in clay pots.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Archaeology Mag continues that geophysical data didn’t produce any clear plans of building, but subsurface anomalies did indicate the presence of hearths and storage pits.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
But most of her clients are ordinary people with ailing heirloom hearths.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
One fireplace was left in the living areas of each duplex unit, and others were covered over, their greenish stone hearths repurposed as exterior steps.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Jan. 2026
This evidence includes starch grains, phytoliths, residues, cooking damage, coarse grinding and food remains in hearths.
—New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025
Wood-burning fireplaces No fireplace design is more timeless than hearths that burn seasoned logs, filling the room with the unmistakable sights, sounds and scents of a classic fire.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Inside, there are grand double-height rooms, large fireplaces with hearths in nearly every space and multiple gourmet kitchens made for entertaining.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Nov. 2025
Smoke curls from sunken irori hearths inside centuries-old farmhouses—as fires crackle and miso simmers in clay pots.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearths
Noun
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Last week, councilmembers approved expanding the number of miniature dwellings at a homeless shelter on Roseville Road, with Councilmember Lisa Kaplan casting the sole opposing vote.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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In Europe at least, most people lived in single-room dwellings without windows and families all slept in the same bed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Investigators said the suspects conducted extensive surveillance, using GPS trackers to monitor victims’ movements and cameras to watch their residences.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Plans feature a blend of housing types, affordable and market-rate, and industrial space aimed at creating approximately 1,000 jobs and 1,000 residences.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
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Stroll or bike the roughly 22-mile Geneva Lake Shore Path, offering up-close views of the Gilded Age estates and modern abodes that hug the water.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Lowcountry city is one of the most popular destinations in the southeast, and its vacation rental scene spans sprawling waterfront abodes to impressive, multistory homes dating back to the 1800s (like the Whilden House).—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Other residents reported minor damage to their roofs, gutters and awnings.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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According to a Lake County representative, the county itself currently has a single solar project in development, installing a 165kW system on multiple roofs at the county building in Waukegan.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Red Cross said the crash damaged the building and forced three families — a total of 10 people — from their homes.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Money divested from Israel would be given out as cash gifts so that newly married couples could buy homes.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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ZooAmerica, which is located inside Hersheypark, is an 11-acre zoo that houses animals found in North America.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Haubrich intends to build a new street to be called Eastwood Circle that would have access off Handel, 17 of the houses would have driveways connecting to Eastwood.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Hearths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearths. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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