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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
Usa Today Network, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2025
This piece, created in 1916, shows the details of Klimt’s last summer in his Attersee haven, with trees and various homes seen dotting the area’s lake.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025
The aircraft crashed into a lake behind homes.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Tiny homes are one of the buzziest housing trends, and this $19,900 model is anything but small, with three bedrooms to prove it.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
Further, many construction jobs were being done by undocumented workers, particularly in the Southwest, where deportations are impacting the ability for homebuilders to find enough labor to build homes.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
The long-standing promise that hard work guarantees upward mobility no longer holds the same weight—just look at the fact that younger generations are unable to buy homes, and the research which has found that people in their 20s and 30s are having fewer children than in the past.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 11 Nov. 2025
On the Babbitt Ranch, a windmill project can generate enough power for about 40,000 homes, but statewide, support for the energy source has stalled.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Matilda, a recent high school graduate, has grown up with a flighty mother and a revolving door of homes.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Across Ohio, homes sold at a median of $245,000 during August, down 2% from $250,000 in July.
—Usa Today Network, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2025
This piece, created in 1916, shows the details of Klimt’s last summer in his Attersee haven, with trees and various homes seen dotting the area’s lake.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025
The aircraft crashed into a lake behind homes.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Tiny homes are one of the buzziest housing trends, and this $19,900 model is anything but small, with three bedrooms to prove it.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
Further, many construction jobs were being done by undocumented workers, particularly in the Southwest, where deportations are impacting the ability for homebuilders to find enough labor to build homes.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
The long-standing promise that hard work guarantees upward mobility no longer holds the same weight—just look at the fact that younger generations are unable to buy homes, and the research which has found that people in their 20s and 30s are having fewer children than in the past.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 11 Nov. 2025
On the Babbitt Ranch, a windmill project can generate enough power for about 40,000 homes, but statewide, support for the energy source has stalled.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Matilda, a recent high school graduate, has grown up with a flighty mother and a revolving door of homes.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homes
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The tornado affected approximately 90% of the residences and commercial buildings in the municipality, according to the state government.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Espinal-Cantareo was involved in at least three armed home invasions at residences in Irving, Cedar Hill and Frisco, investigators said.—
Landon Mion , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The buildout is sometimes delayed by regulations like mandates that cables run underground in bird habitats, Down To Earth magazine reported.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Other rivers, most notably the Whanganui River in New Zealand, have received personhood protections, which are enabling local Indigenous communities to begin the long process of restoring natural flows and habitats.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Shouting angrily, protesters demanded access to the UN compound where thousands of delegates from countries around the world are attending this year’s UN climate summit in the Amazon city of Belém, Brazil.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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By mid-2025, the two countries had opened discussions on defense and free trade, and Bangladesh joined China and Pakistan for a trilateral summit in June after restoring diplomatic ties with the latter.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Alex Wong | Getty Images Swelling health insurance premiums will likely have many consequences for households, according to health policy experts.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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But while pains de garde can be eaten all week long, baguettes go stale quickly, leading to significant waste in French households.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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After her divorce from Billy Bob Thornton in 2003, Angelina Jolie removed the tattoo of his name from her left arm, replacing it with the coordinates of her globe-spanning family's birthplaces.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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As the home of the state’s oldest winery, it’s considered to be one of the birthplaces of Washington winemaking.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Aug. 2025
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Through these stories, audiences learned to view extravagant dwellings as not just emblems of individual success but portals into a fantasy life.—
Kim Hew-Low,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Throughout the modern era, architects have been drawn to the idea of merging dwellings with the earth itself.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Colorado River Indian Tribes have formally accorded personhood status to the Colorado River, creating a powerful new mechanism to protect the eponymous river that makes life possible in their arid homelands.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The villages of the Kuskokwim Delta are the traditional homelands of generations of Yup'ik people.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Namely, going after the drug traffickers themselves by raiding Mexican cartel trap houses and robbing their mules, using equipment borrowed from their parents including night-vision goggles and beanbag shotguns.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Wiener’s bill, SB 607, would require a two-thirds vote in both houses of the Legislature and then voter approval.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Homes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homes. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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