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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
Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Local reports and videos shared on social media showed protesters attacking the homes in and around Kathmandu.
—Robert Birsel
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Some roads and low-lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes adjacent to the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
The other problem is that many homes have more poisonous substances easily available than in the past, Willard said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
According to a 2023 study by MetLife Investment Management reported by CNBC, institutional buyers may control a full 40% of single-family homes available for rent in the US by 2030.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The company bills itself as the largest owner of multifamily units in the Cincinnati metro area and manages more than 7,000 apartment homes across four states.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
It was used in homes, gardens and office buildings to control pests.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Learn more about these luxurious homes and have a look inside.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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The mass protests erupted on Monday — with some demonstrators setting ablaze government buildings, including the Parliament and the Supreme Court, as well as the homes of top political leaders, NPR previously reported.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Local reports and videos shared on social media showed protesters attacking the homes in and around Kathmandu.
—Robert Birsel
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Some roads and low-lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes adjacent to the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
The other problem is that many homes have more poisonous substances easily available than in the past, Willard said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
According to a 2023 study by MetLife Investment Management reported by CNBC, institutional buyers may control a full 40% of single-family homes available for rent in the US by 2030.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The company bills itself as the largest owner of multifamily units in the Cincinnati metro area and manages more than 7,000 apartment homes across four states.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
It was used in homes, gardens and office buildings to control pests.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Learn more about these luxurious homes and have a look inside.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homes
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Real estate experts say claiming primary residences on different mortgages at the same time is often legal and rarely prosecuted.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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In addition, several firearms and drugs were seized from other residences, according to police.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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All three species belong to the Liparidae family, known to inhabit a wide range of cold ocean habitats, from shallow intertidal zones to the deepest ocean trenches 4 miles below the surface, researchers said.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Many reports on insect decline focus on habitats altered by human activity.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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The two countries last month agreed to extend the trade truce by another 90 days, to mid-November.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Many of the amendments are likely to spark infighting among Republicans as the party battles over whether to become more isolationist in the face of skepticism about assisting foreign countries.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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And if the job market cools further, that means less money in the pockets of American households — and less spending to support more hiring.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Tax Policy Center estimated that about 13% of households with children will benefit from the credit when the changes go into effect, roughly the same share as before the law was passed.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 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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Thousands of years ago, the 52,000-plus acres now known as Mesa Verde National Park were home to the Ancestral Pueblo People, who built a series of sophisticated stone dwellings in the cliffs here.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Britain’s equally neoclassical exterior is veiled in charcoal briquettes, clay, and beads, inspired by the manyatta dwellings of the Kenyan Maasai people.—
Kate Wagner,
Curbed,
5 Sep. 2025
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Indigenous Tribes’ ancestral homelands and hunting grounds could be under threat of mining, clear cutting, or development without consultation because of this decision.—
Ryan Gellert,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Temporary Protected Status is a designation that can be granted by the Homeland Security secretary to people in the United States if conditions in their homelands are deemed unsafe for return due to a natural disaster, political instability or other dangerous conditions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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The 48 megapixel camera houses a telephoto lens with 1x, 2x, 4x and 8× optical zoom and 8K recording capabilities.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The couple put offers on half a dozen houses.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Homes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homes. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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