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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
Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2026
Last year, the two companies struck a deal that saw Movistar Plus+ remain the exclusive pay 1 home in Spain for Sony’s feature films following their theatrical and home entertainment windows.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Dec. 2025
However, when Perez Sr. was still not home the following afternoon, Perez Jr. called the local non-emergency police line to ask if someone had seen his father.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 6 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The venue has long been the home of the Emmys as well.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2026
Last year, the two companies struck a deal that saw Movistar Plus+ remain the exclusive pay 1 home in Spain for Sony’s feature films following their theatrical and home entertainment windows.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
There is a bigger focus on the ways your family dynamics are shifting, on your changing relationship to home as a concept, and possibly on your living situation too.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Dec. 2025
However, when Perez Sr. was still not home the following afternoon, Perez Jr. called the local non-emergency police line to ask if someone had seen his father.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 6 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home
Noun
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Kapur serves as a board member, investor and adviser to several technology startups and was most recently an executive in residence at venture-capital firm Redpoint Ventures.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Officers arrested Alexander Schecter, 26, at his Santa Monica residence on Friday and booked him on one count of rape by force, one count of forcible oral copulation, one count of robbery, one count of extortion and one count of battery, police said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Indiana Dunes National Park Superintendent Jason Taylor had previously announced the decision to truck the sand from the site and said no natural habitat would be disturbed.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The arrival of Christianity destroyed some of these ties, but the greater wound came later, from oil extraction and endless spillages, which destroyed not only the habitat, but the culture that had grown from it.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Umerov, the secretary of Ukraine’s national security and defense council, visited the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan in the past week and said the drone defenses were deployed in those countries.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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In a telephone interview with Kyodo News on Friday, Araghchi denied closing the passageway, insisting instead that countries attacking Iran face restrictions, while others were being offered assistance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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At war while worries about jobs and household costs linger, his approval is down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Diesel — the backbone of Thailand’s transport, agriculture and industrial sectors — rose 18%, amplifying the shock for households and businesses already facing rising costs.—
Randy Thanthong-Knight,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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Montijo said in the late 1980's, there was a petition to make this the hometown of the superhero team and that Stan Lee was invited to the city, went to Al's Comics with Spiderman and signed autographs, then went to city hall to make Stockton the official birthplace of the Fantastic Four.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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This Mediterranean jewel—shaped by ancient mythology and the birthplace of democracy—is counted among the top destinations to visit in the world for countless reasons, from its complex history and distinct culture to its natural beauty and traditional fresh cuisine.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
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That leaves room for air in the atmosphere above to subside down to the surface.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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Allow the cake to cool for 15 minutes in the pan, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool to room temp.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2026
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For ‘creamy layer casting’ — the very top roles — it’s all done by the production houses.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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As for what happens next, the hundreds of audition tapes are sent off to CBS producers who will decide who gets into the house.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The development of platinum-free fuel cells could have a wide range of benefits.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some of the defendants had been members of the Socialist Rifle Association, a leftist gun group, and held gun-range outings.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Home.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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