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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
Samantha Leal, StyleCaster, 25 Apr. 2025
The output rotates continuously, requires no calibration or homing on boot-up, and contains a thru-bore for easy daisy-chaining of wiring.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 12 July 2019
Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The first box was installed in the company's home state of Indiana in April 2016.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Aug. 2025
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Noun
From Italy to France to Bali to Puerto Rico Mexico to home in California, these sandals have provided great support while still working for a ton of different destinations and experiences.
—Samantha Leal, StyleCaster, 25 Apr. 2025
The output rotates continuously, requires no calibration or homing on boot-up, and contains a thru-bore for easy daisy-chaining of wiring.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 12 July 2019
Verb
The network can also run in reverse, with the utility taking excess power from the grid at times of low demand and sending it into home batteries for storage.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The first box was installed in the company's home state of Indiana in April 2016.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home
Noun
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The elective residence visa is the option for anyone coming to live in Italy but not planning to work (those with self-sustaining income and assets, including retirees).—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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After the American Civil War, the US turned to this abundant European style again for its Gilded Age residences—pulling a sense of importance from the connotations of stately societies.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
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Siargao and Davao, both on the southern Mindanao Island, are respectively popular destinations for surfing and Mount Apo, the country’s highest peak and habitat to the endangered Philippine Eagle, the world’s biggest eagle by length and wing surface area.—
Ian Sayson,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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These kelp forests help provide food and habitats for a wide variety of marine life, including fish, sea otters and seals, per the AP.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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This is higher than the 2.3% rate from a year ago but still well below the official rates set for any country.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Will travelers from the US and other countries be impacted?—
Matthew Rehbein,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Census Bureau administers the CPS or household survey to 60,000 households.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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From there, cracking down on multiple households will be straightforward.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The show was held in his and the band’s birthplace, Birmingham, England.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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Stockholm is also the birthplace of Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite who founded the Nobel Foundation and its prestigious prizes.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
3 Aug. 2025
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Morticia and Gomez met at Nevermore — founded in 1791, and Morticia roomed with Principal Larissa Weems (Gwendoline Christie).—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
4 Aug. 2025
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The hidden handle makes carrying it from room to room a breeze, so feel free to bring this fan with you from your bedroom to your office, and everywhere in between.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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Going directly from cooking inside the house and only trying my own food to trying small restaurants and traveling within a week’s span was a blessing.—
Kenneth J. Williams Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The minority Liberal government could also try to pass back-to-work legislation, but that would require the support of political rivals and approval in both houses of parliament, which is on break until Sept. 15.—
Allison Lampert,
USA Today,
17 Aug. 2025
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Mountain ranges are large, immovable obstacles that alter air flow.—
Renée Rigdon,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Credit unions like ours are involved in a range of community development activities.—
Christine Blake,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Home.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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