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
  • The analysis prepared for The Courant by SmartMLS, the statewide multiple listing service, includes single-family houses, condos and one-to-four family dwellings.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
  • Both sites are considered sacred by Native Americans, marked by cliff dwellings, petroglyphs and scenic canyons, as well as by burial sites and ancestral villages.
    News Desk, Artforum, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • The stroll-type landscape garden features traditional Japanese buildings, such as refined residences and chaya teahouses, each with its own unique architectural design.
    Hiroshige Yazawa Japan News, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026
  • In Old Town, the West Burton Place Historic District encompasses a former artists’ colony where artists and craftspeople redesigned old 19th century buildings and converted them into residences during the Great Depression.
    Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 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
  • Some of the most pressing needs include replacing roofs and HVAC systems.
    Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
  • Two separate three-bed guest houses, one with its own pool, offer privacy within privacy, while the commanding 1,300-square-meter (13,993 square feet) six-bed main house spreads the double wings of its terracotta roofs in sheltering fashion.
    Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • In Uvalde — where the scars of the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting remain impossible to ignore — one person was killed and dozens of homes were destroyed, compounding years of the community’s collective grief.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Some homes were eerily frozen in time, with bowls still filled with food.
    New York Times, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Some in anthropology take this further, describing houses and homes as social and symbolic spaces rather than merely physical structures.
    Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Though California is home to some of the worst cities for first-time homebuyers, there are still houses for as low as $285,000.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

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“Hearths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearths. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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