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as in residences
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 habitats
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 countries
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 households
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 birthplaces
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 homes
Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Bullet holes could be seen in the back door of one of the homes.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Liam Hess is American Vogue’s senior lifestyle editor, overseeing coverage of homes, travel, food, design, parties, and weddings remotely from London.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 10 May 2026
Videos show families fleeing their homes early in the morning Sunday – on Mother’s Day – cloaked by darkness with nothing more than backpacks.
—Megan Janetsky, Fortune, 10 May 2026
This past week in Queens, New York, multiple Jewish homes, a synagogue and a Jewish community center housing a preschool were vandalized with swastikas and antisemitic graffiti, raising alarm among residents.
—Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Accommodations range from the luxurious Ritz-Carlton to private beach homes.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
The warning applies to residents of 11 towns and villages in southern Lebanon, according to Reuters, telling them to evacuate their homes and move at least 3,300 feet away to open areas.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Labor reform would target high construction costs in order to create more new homes.
—Maxwell Harden, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Noun
The Japanese And German Swap Out In 2014, my community in Los Angeles (about 400 homes) was mostly Japanese and German brands with a smattering of Detroit pickups and muscle cars.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Bullet holes could be seen in the back door of one of the homes.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Liam Hess is American Vogue’s senior lifestyle editor, overseeing coverage of homes, travel, food, design, parties, and weddings remotely from London.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 10 May 2026
Videos show families fleeing their homes early in the morning Sunday – on Mother’s Day – cloaked by darkness with nothing more than backpacks.
—Megan Janetsky, Fortune, 10 May 2026
This past week in Queens, New York, multiple Jewish homes, a synagogue and a Jewish community center housing a preschool were vandalized with swastikas and antisemitic graffiti, raising alarm among residents.
—Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Accommodations range from the luxurious Ritz-Carlton to private beach homes.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
The warning applies to residents of 11 towns and villages in southern Lebanon, according to Reuters, telling them to evacuate their homes and move at least 3,300 feet away to open areas.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Labor reform would target high construction costs in order to create more new homes.
—Maxwell Harden, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homes
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The union contrasted member struggles with the residences UC offers to chancellors and below-market-rate mortgages available to certain faculty and executives.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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In Europe, London and Paris both apply forms of surcharge or higher taxation on second residences and underused properties.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Hotez attributes this to humans increasingly interacting with wildlife and their habitats, including through urbanization and deforestation.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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At the Duke Lemur Center, visitors can walk through giant forest habitats helping to preserve some of the planet’s rarest mammals.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Over 140 films from 35 countries will be screened over the course of the festival.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The highly anticipated adaptation of Rebecca Yarros' bestselling romantasy novel will stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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There’s also a workshop built around the Juneteenth cookout — exploring recipes, traditions, and the kinds of meals that have long anchored the holiday in Black households and communities.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 May 2026
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Appliance experts say most households routinely overpour detergent, especially with concentrated formulas and high-efficiency washers.—
Ryan Brennan
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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These disparities could reflect the different evolutionary histories and environmental birthplaces of Ryugu, Bennu, and the parent bodies of the Murchison and Orgeuil samples.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Those who live near their birthplaces can visit the local vital statistics office, but staffing shortages and escalating demand for REAL IDs have caused significant backlogs in some states.—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The side rooms off the main gallery contain playful areas that everyone from kids to grown adults will enjoy.—
Jenny Hughes,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
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During the news conference, Fullen called game rooms a menace to society that contributed to drug crimes, prostitution and violent assaults and robberies in the city.—
John Wayne Ferguson,
Houston Chronicle,
20 Feb. 2026
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In a twist of prehistoric irony, our ancestors’ hunting skills proved too effective, leading to the extinction of mammoths around 10,000 years ago—and mammoth-bone dwellings with them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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In sharp contrast to the region’s traditional stone dwellings, the experimental concrete home—designed in his mid-20s with collaborators Roland Baltera and François Seigneur—stands out for its angular, unconventional form.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Australia last year agreed to pay Nauru 408 million Australian dollars ($296 million) for resettlements of up to 30 years for unwanted noncitizens who could not be deported to their homelands.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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That means many people from both countries will have to leave the United States and possibly return to homelands where their lives are in danger.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Homes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homes. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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