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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
Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Excessive rain caused torrents of water to wash out homes, damage roads, and threaten to burst a dam, sparking an emergency evacuation of thousands in Oahu on March 20.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The Summit Avenue homes, for instance, are situated in a historic district, but the structures themselves are not designated as major contributors to the district.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
One, affordability is not just an abstract issue but a life-or-death situation for New Yorkers around the state, who should not be expected to pick between heating or cooling their homes in extreme weather and the ability to put food on the table.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
The bill would allow contractors to build on relatively small lots, encouraging the construction of smaller homes, and tackling a slice of Connecticut’s housing shortage.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
Families hid in their homes, getting groceries delivered by neighbors.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
The club, formed in the 1890s as the Women’s Literacy Club of La Jolla, originally held meetings at members’ homes or local churches.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Nestled among the historic homes is Jocelyn Peters' apartment building.
—Marcelena Spencer, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Power consumption for the data center begins at 150 megawatts of power per year, the equivalent of the energy used by approximately 150,000 homes, and that consumption will continue to climb.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Excessive rain caused torrents of water to wash out homes, damage roads, and threaten to burst a dam, sparking an emergency evacuation of thousands in Oahu on March 20.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The Summit Avenue homes, for instance, are situated in a historic district, but the structures themselves are not designated as major contributors to the district.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
One, affordability is not just an abstract issue but a life-or-death situation for New Yorkers around the state, who should not be expected to pick between heating or cooling their homes in extreme weather and the ability to put food on the table.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
The bill would allow contractors to build on relatively small lots, encouraging the construction of smaller homes, and tackling a slice of Connecticut’s housing shortage.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
Families hid in their homes, getting groceries delivered by neighbors.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
The club, formed in the 1890s as the Women’s Literacy Club of La Jolla, originally held meetings at members’ homes or local churches.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Nestled among the historic homes is Jocelyn Peters' apartment building.
—Marcelena Spencer, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homes
Noun
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Moving residences, for example, is a change that usually demands attention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Robbins said the number of oil and gas locations approved within 2,000 feet of residences has dropped.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Rogue moon habitats Astronomers have identified hundreds of exoplanets drifting through interstellar space, many likely ejected from their parent systems by past gravitational interactions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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Different plants are grown in different habitats, often mimicking the animals' native landscapes.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, after dozens of tit-for-tat strikes between the two countries, oil prices climbed again.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Across Asia, countries are investing heavily in nuclear power, hydrogen infrastructure, and grid expansion to secure long-term resilience.—
Derek Chollet,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Dawes said 37 households lost at least two family members in the fire.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Utilities requested a record $31 billion in rate increases in 2025—more than double the prior year—and lower-income households are bearing a disproportionate share of those costs.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 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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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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Oceanview rooms with a terrace are worth the upgrade, with the floor-to-ceiling windows drawing in every shade of Caribbean blue.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Dec. 2025
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The ancient cave dwellings carved into the ravine called the sassi can be explored on foot for free — perfect for curious kids who love to climb and explore.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
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The ancient cave dwellings carved into the ravine called the sassi can be explored on foot for free, and the region’s food and wine is outstanding at a fraction of northern Italy’s prices.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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Recent examples of tribes returning to care for their homelands, sometimes for the first time in well over a century, give Thompson — the Natural Resources Agency’s first deputy secretary for tribal affairs — hope for the future.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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For one, Indigenous people resisted American colonists’ expansion into their ancestral homelands, raiding their farms and settlements in the Ohio Valley.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Homes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homes. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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