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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
Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
But, with three dogs already, homing another pooch felt unsustainable.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
When police arrived, Doug was lying on the floor of Ashley's bedroom in her mother's home.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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Noun
One of the officials said other weaponry being held up includes the AIM-7 Sparrow — a medium-range radar homing air-to-air missile — as well as shorter-range Stinger missiles and AT-4 grenade launchers.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
But, with three dogs already, homing another pooch felt unsustainable.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Verb
Conradt died by suicide as investigators from the Dateline segment entered his home.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
When police arrived, Doug was lying on the floor of Ashley's bedroom in her mother's home.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home
Noun
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Surveillance cameras at the victim’s residence were knocked out during the incident, leading the victim to believe the suspect had used a Wi-Fi jammer, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Then, there are only three other RV parks in metro Denver that allow year-round residences and their rates are generally higher, Ohlfest said.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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The morning kicked off behind the Rose Creek Cottage and was one of many activities hosted by Friends of Rose Creek, an organization aimed at preserving the natural habitat and connecting community members.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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That requires mining all over the planet, much of it involving widespread destruction of croplands and wildlife habitats, extensive child and slave labor, and enormous amounts of toxic air and water pollution.—
Craig Rucker,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The concept of the BLA arose because of the political, social, and economic oppression of black people in this country.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The company has more than 30,000 employees in 30 countries.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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The latter would impact 4 million households who currently get mail delivered to their doorstep.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Across videos and staged demonstrations through 2024 and 2025, Optimus has been shown walking with improved gait dynamics, performing basic manipulation and household-style chores, completing simple pick-and-place operations, and interacting in staged social settings.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The filmmaker spent part of his childhood in El Segundo soon after moving from his Knoxville, TN, birthplace.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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Miami brought a tropical flair to the list, and Seattle — long considered the birthplace of America’s modern coffee scene, given its the birthplace of Starbucks — remained near the top thanks to its strong café culture and history with both big names and boutique roasters.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Koster notched six points for the Heartlanders in seven playoff games while rooming with former Gophers teammate Jonny Sorenson.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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BofA’s research points to room for growth—if current trends in monetary policy, inflation, and investor sentiment persist.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Police and army inspect damage to a house destroyed by debris from a shot down Russian drone in the village of Wyryki-Wola, eastern Poland, on September 10, 2025.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Pretty sure she was crated if she ever was allowed in [the house].—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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This affordable and machine-washable version comes in a range of 21 colors.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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Viki offers a range of free and subscription streaming options and is widely distributed across Samsung, LG and other connected TV platforms.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Home.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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