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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
Jennifer Weil, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
Foster families are needed to aid in homing the pets until adoption, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
But then construction crews began arriving in droves less than 2 miles from her home.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
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Noun
L’Oréal is homing on in people aged 60-plus, who today comprise 21 percent of the world’s population, but 28 percent of beauty demand.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
Foster families are needed to aid in homing the pets until adoption, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
If Prevost spent most of his first quarter-century less than 800 miles from his home, the decades that followed would take him quite a bit farther.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
But then construction crews began arriving in droves less than 2 miles from her home.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home
Noun
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He was located and arrested in a residence in New Orleans on Friday evening, according to the Louisiana State Police.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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The residences are surrounded by fortified rock and protected by layers of biometric security, tactical mantras and SCIF-compliant spaces for total privacy.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Standing in the sun for hours with a placard is not my natural habitat.—
Doug McIntyre,
Oc Register,
22 June 2025
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Nevertheless, the most memorable part of the entire experience was floating in the water, surrounded by sea lions in their natural habitat.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
21 June 2025
Noun
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The Republican president earlier told reporters that the U.S. was soon preparing to send letters to different countries, informing them of the new tariff rate his administration would impose on them.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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In this country, abandoned by God and government, the only consolation is the compassion and silent heroism of a few human beings.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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The average household income is $126,083, and the neighborhood is 54% white and 40% Black.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
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Membership renewal rates remained exceptional, at 92.7% in the U.S. and Canada, and 90.2% globally, with total household memberships rising by 6.6%.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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June 22 marks the 350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory Greenwich, the home of the historic Prime Meridian that is considered by many to be the birthplace of modern astronomy.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
22 June 2025
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The holiday has been celebrated by Black Americans for generations but became more widely observed after being designated a federal holiday in 2021 by former President Joe Biden, who was expected to attend an event in Galveston, the holiday's birthplace.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Hudson played three years with Harvey at UCF and roomed with him his senior year.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
2 June 2025
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Stanford freshman teammates, unlike at many schools, are not allowed to room together, and there are no guarantees they’ll even be paired with another athlete.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Two other roommates survived, including one who described to police seeing a man in black clothes walk past her in the house.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
1 July 2025
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The real estate market for used homes has seen a dip in inventory of stock because many senior citizens have decided to stay in their current houses.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Part-time employees at The Pad Climbing range from three to 30 hours per week, which requires an adaptable approach.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The full eyewear range — both optical and sun — will be unveiled for the spring 2026 season, hitting the market in January next year.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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“Home.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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