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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
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
At the end of most nights, the restaurant allowed Gordon to take slices and some other entrees home free of charge.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Art De Roché, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The Tokyo Disneyland park looks like a carbon copy of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Orlando but is home to a few more high-tech attractions.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Noun
But, with three dogs already, homing another pooch felt unsustainable.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
At the end of most nights, the restaurant allowed Gordon to take slices and some other entrees home free of charge.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Verb
Just 42 seconds into the second half and the home side were two up, with Eze and Gyokeres combining on this occasion, the winger crossing perfectly first time to his centre-forward after being set free by a long pass from Riccardo Calafiori.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The Tokyo Disneyland park looks like a carbon copy of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Orlando but is home to a few more high-tech attractions.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home
Noun
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Even today, restaurants are significantly more likely than residences to have dishwashing machines — and use them.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Mohd currently has about 100 employees, including a team of architects specialized in the design of environments and interiors, residences, offices, hotels and showrooms to facilitate swift execution of delivery and completion of projects.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Today, his focus is on Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spaceplane and expandable habitats.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every bite elicits wonder, provoking a quiet moment of gratitude for this lush, miraculous habitat.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Neural highways that once buzzed with activity are becoming quiet country roads, rarely traveled and slowly overgrown.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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This administration is trying to thrust our country into turmoil in order to reap power for themselves.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Singles who live alone and technically count as households often have more disposable income.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The monitor provides a monthly look into whether an area’s median-income household can afford a median-price home.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For researchers, the dismantling of the birthplace of climate modeling stings.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Both Italy and Spain claim to be the birthplace of this variety, but according to the grape geneticists, Spain appears to be the most likely place of origin.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Wall Street investment bank says stocks like Chewy have plenty more to room.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
30 Aug. 2025
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Tight end Jake Young, who roomed with Harrell at North Carolina in 2022, landed at Charlotte after two seasons with Western Carolina.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The house is haunted by a family of farmers that lived and died on the land, murdered horribly by the patriarch of the family, but really, the problem is the demon that controls the mirror and its dark reflections.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The couple still live in separate houses but eat dinner together most nights.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For decades, OPOs have been bulky systems with narrow ranges.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Even in areas accustomed to heavier snowfalls, accumulations in this range can result in delays, collisions and road closures if not treated promptly.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Home.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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