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hearths

noun

plural of hearth
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 Wishing you a weekend of fresh pages, warm hearths, and analog rejoicing. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026 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 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
  1. dwellings
  2. residences
  3. abodes
  4. roofs
  5. homes
  6. houses
Noun
  • The collapse last week wasn’t the first involving unsafe dwellings in the Gaza Strip, but the high death toll underscored the dangers in a territory where the vast majority of the population lacks adequate shelter.
    — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
  • And was later divided into two separate, single-room slave dwellings.
    — Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of dwellings
Noun
  • The homes — often single-family residences converted into ALFs — are paid to house people with chronic and severe mental illness.
    — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The central Mexico city, in the state of Guanajuato, should also be lauded for its contemporary residences.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of residences
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
Definition of abodes
Noun
  • Further along the coast, the Billiton Ekobeach Retreat offers beach villas made from dolken logs and nipa palm leaf roofs.
    — Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to sagging roofs and mold issues, buyers notice minor maintenance issues, including peeling paint, loose door handles, and dripping faucets, Ryan says.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of roofs
Noun
  • Aging pipes must be replaced, leaks prevented, emergencies addressed and critical systems kept operating for homes, schools, hospitals and businesses.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • To reduce risk, residents should avoid wild animals, seal gaps where bats could enter homes, keep pets’ rabies vaccinations current and contact a healthcare provider immediately after any potential exposure, Sutter County health officials advised.
    — The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of homes
Noun
  • Every September, around 830 boys from ages 13 to 18 take planes, trains, and automobiles to install themselves in their boarding houses at Harrow on the Hill.
    — Ashley Baker, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The 40-year-old designer is part of a whole class of millennials working for historical fashion houses who have been tasked with making young shoppers feel things.
    — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of houses

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“Hearths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearths. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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