homes 1 of 2

plural of 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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homes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of home

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Recent Examples of homes
Noun
Federal regulations limit conventional loan amounts to $832,750 in most areas or $1,249,125 or more for luxury properties or homes in expensive cities and states. Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 Red walls, heavy draperies with swags and fringe, and jacquard fabrics with gold accents could be found in many homes. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026 As people were still leaving Trishuli, some village residents were returning to see what could be salvaged from their decimated homes. Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026 Villagers return to devastated homes As people were still leaving Trishuli, some village residents were returning to see what could be salvaged from their decimated homes. Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Jones, who is from Boise, Idaho, learned about a program through his internship supervisor that connects people with extra rooms in their homes with other adults looking for a place to live. Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 Health officials say people can prevent rabies by keeping bats out of homes, vaccinating their pets and washing bites or scratches with soap and water before seeking medical help. Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 The problem is that Chicago lost almost 12% of the rental units in those buildings between 2012 and 2023 due to deconversions to single-family homes, demolitions and other factors, while larger buildings account for most of the unit growth. Adam Drakulic, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 An endless, unnatural rain has sealed them, and apparently their neighbours, inside their homes. Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homes
Noun
  • Why are only wealthy owners with two residences asked to pay more to support the mayor’s agenda?
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In November, Florida voters will have the chance to create a pathway to drastically change how local governments are budgeted by increasing the homestead exemption on primary residences from $50,000 currently to $250,000 by 2028.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Discover the different habitats that live in Del Valley in this less-than-one-mile hike with a naturalist.
    Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • There are 22 species of goldenrod native to different habitats in the Chicago region, from prairies to woods.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Iceland is also a member of the Schengen Area, which allows passport-free travel between it and other participating European countries.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Solar attracted the most investment among renewable energy subsectors during the first six months of the year as countries rush to build capacity as worries grow that global wars will continue squeezing energy supplies.
    Eugenia Perozo, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The developers also said the property would be rented to households earning up to 30% of the area median income, a level federal housing guidelines classify as extremely low-income.
    Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Compared to rising energy prices, increases in food costs have a more direct impact on living costs for households and are more likely to push up inflation expectations.
    , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • More than simply a source of beans — the Yergacheffe variety is popular — Yemen is often considered one of coffee’s historic birthplaces.
    Christopher Hassiotis, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
  • These are the birthplaces of vast amounts of planets.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Davis rooms with his childhood friends Kel (Nicholas Duvernay), who quits medical school in the premiere to pursue his dream of acting, and Josh (Jack Martin), a journalist whose idealism and sense of ethics do not extend to using his media CEO dad to land a gig as a PA on a news show.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 2 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Amenities and experiences The name Anasazi refers to the Native American civilization that once inhabited the Four Corners region, renowned for their cliff dwellings and recognized as the ancestors of today's Pueblo peoples.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026
  • However, there are some exceptions for multi-family dwellings and commercial use.
    Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Ripped from their homelands, many were brutally beaten and forced to convert to Christianity.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • We've been reclaiming a lot of our ancestral homelands, our village site which is Verona Marina.
    Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Homes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homes. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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