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as in residence
the place where one lives
as we entered his 34-room mansion, our host playfully exclaimed, "Welcome to my humble home!"
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as in habitat
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
the American south, the home of the armadillo the island is home to many thousands of plant species
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as in country
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
the U.S. is my home the folks back home were always eager for news about how well they had fared since moving away
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as in household
those who live as a family in one house
comes from a loving home a man who believes that a person's home is the most important thing in life
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as in birthplace
a place of origin
Springfield, Massachusetts, is the home of basketball, for it was there that Dr. James Naismith invented the game to keep his students active during foul weather
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Recent Examples of home
Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
The video is just as angry as the song’s lyrics and delivery, cutting disturbing (but not graphic) footage from ICE’s clashes with demonstrators in the city with Springsteen performing the song in his home studio.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
Cabinet meets in ‘submarine’ Closer to home the completion of the plant is another win for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his defense minister.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The property includes a hilltop luxury home, a guest house, a nine-hole putting and chipping green, as well as a 5-acre bass fishing lake equipped with a boat dock, bait shack and an outdoor pavilion.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
The video is just as angry as the song’s lyrics and delivery, cutting disturbing (but not graphic) footage from ICE’s clashes with demonstrators in the city with Springsteen performing the song in his home studio.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Make the transition from school to home smoother with the help of 'CoComelon' nursery rhymes.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
Cabinet meets in ‘submarine’ Closer to home the completion of the plant is another win for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his defense minister.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home
Noun
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According to police, about 30 minutes after his release, Barnes allegedly contacted the victim by telephone and returned to their residence.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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Crime scene tape was placed along the front of the residence.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Mexican long-nosed bats are migrating farther north than ever, expanding into Arizona and New Mexico as drought depletes agave supplies in their traditional habitat.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Their populations are threatened by habitat loss, human-elephant conflict, and poaching, the World Wildlife Fund, one of the world's leading conservation organizations, stated on its website.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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The military leader of the West African country has accused the presidents of France, Benin and Ivory Coast of supporting the armed group behind the attack, without providing any evidence to support the claim.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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China for decades has cultivated an extensive network of ties across Latin America and the Caribbean, a region that encompasses more than 30 countries and 670 million people.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Routine maintenance and upgrades to the grid were already causing households nationwide to experience sticker shock on their monthly bills.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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There are no children in my household, so no one would be endangered by his presence.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Tres leches cake originated in Latin America, though its exact birthplace is disputed—Nicaragua, Mexico, Venezuela, and other countries claim it as their own.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
1 Feb. 2026
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Representatives from at least 10 tribes traveled hundreds of miles to Minneapolis — the birthplace of the American Indian Movement — to accept ID applications from members there.—
Graham Lee Brewer,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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That is not to say the theatrical versions are bad, but given the density of Tolkien’s work and Jackson’s movies, the additions give the story and many characters room to breathe.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2026
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Heddon enables music flow freely around the home by streaming with Wi-Fi and Auracast to broadcast the audio to multiple Marshall Bluetooth speakers, enabling you to go from room to room without interrupting the flow and enjoyment of the music.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The fire broke out in the predawn hours Tuesday in a large house in the 11300 block of South Forest Avenue.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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That contrasts with traditional bespoke or site-built houses, put up mostly on the property.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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The base holds the Khorramshahr missile, which has a range of more than 1,250 miles and was launched towards Israel during the war last year.—
JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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The result is a range of light- and medium-roast concentrates that are as complex as Cabernet.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Home.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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