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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The law included tens of billions of dollars in extra funding for various DHS functions, including money for immigration enforcement, grants to state agencies, security for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympics, and protection for the president's residences.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Designed for fewer than 300 guests, the sleek vessel features an infinity pool and staterooms that feel more like polished floating residences than standard ship cabins, with Frette linens, double-vanity marble bathrooms and walk-in showers roomy enough to suggest nobody had to compromise.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cattle, deer and other large herbivores disturb the abodes of bacteria.—
Hannah Kinzer,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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Frette is another name in Italian linens to know that’s been decorating iconic Mediterranean interiors since 1860, including the abodes of actual royalty.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Older roofs are more brittle and likely to fail when hail strikes a home than those that are newer.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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The center would be a neighbor to Camarillo’s house in Victoria Ranch, a family-friendly area with beige stucco homes topped with terracotta tile roofs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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At least 12 residents have been displaced after a three-alarm fire heavily damaged five homes in Pittsburgh's Bloomfield neighborhood, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Homeownership is high in this area, with 84% of residents owning their homes.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tucked away in a quiet corner of the grounds, the spa has the same haute-hippie vibe as the houses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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To be sure, America is short by multiple millions of houses.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Hearths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearths. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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