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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
Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Fueled by large stocks of critically dry vegetation and extreme winds, the fires killed 31 people, destroyed nearly 12,000 homes, and forced over 150,000 evacuations.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 May 2026
An explosion at a building believed to be storing explosives in northeastern Myanmar killed at least 46 people and injured dozens more, according to rescuers and others, flattening homes near the border with China.
—Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
In his village of just 30 homes, six people have now been killed by rivals on the lake in the past few years.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
Your children already have two homes, each with its own rhythm.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
The shortage of affordable homes has emerged as a central issue in the mayoral race.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
In true Swiss fashion, Wengen features a number of chalet-style homes, snowcapped mountains, and bucolic scenes in nearly every direction.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
The Bank of Spain estimates the Southern European nation of 50 million is short of 700,000 homes, comparing demand to the pace of new construction.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
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Conversely, the city will collect millions of more dollars annually if voters on Tuesday approve Measure A, a new tax on second homes that are vacant for more than half the year.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Fueled by large stocks of critically dry vegetation and extreme winds, the fires killed 31 people, destroyed nearly 12,000 homes, and forced over 150,000 evacuations.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 May 2026
An explosion at a building believed to be storing explosives in northeastern Myanmar killed at least 46 people and injured dozens more, according to rescuers and others, flattening homes near the border with China.
—Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
In his village of just 30 homes, six people have now been killed by rivals on the lake in the past few years.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
Your children already have two homes, each with its own rhythm.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
The shortage of affordable homes has emerged as a central issue in the mayoral race.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
In true Swiss fashion, Wengen features a number of chalet-style homes, snowcapped mountains, and bucolic scenes in nearly every direction.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
The Bank of Spain estimates the Southern European nation of 50 million is short of 700,000 homes, comparing demand to the pace of new construction.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homes
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The institute plans to repurpose the property as a cultural hub, with possible uses including artists’ residences, event spaces and historic archive management.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Opposition leaders accused security forces of attacking residences linked to former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire and former President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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In the Africa section, the zoo eyes a revamp of the hippo and crocodile habitats and at least one additional exhibit.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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Swimming farther than normal may also lead them into open areas or unfamiliar habitats, which puts them at greater risk of predation in turn.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The United States and Iran traded strikes overnight in one of the most intense bouts of conflict since the increasingly tenuous ceasefire between the two countries began in April.—
Victoria Craw,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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But this group could now be expanded to include additional NATO countries in Europe, according to the Financial Times, which cited three people who had been briefed on the highly confidential discussions.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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How grazing is replacing traditional meals The three-meal-a-day structure is quietly fading in a lot of households.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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But rising share prices have not reached many ordinary households across the country and home prices around Seoul are starting to climbing again and is testing one of Lee's central promises.—
Joohee Cho,
ABC News,
4 June 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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The rooms Il Sereno is an all-suite hotel, with dwellings ranging in size from 460 square feet to over 2000 square feet (the penthouse suite).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The hotel is near surreal valleys, honeycombed with cave dwellings and frescoed Byzantine cave churches.—
Anya von Bremzen,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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The attacks Pontiac led in 1763—most of them successful-showed the hopes that thousands of people had to force the British out of their beloved homelands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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This was all against the backdrop of a concerted effort to drive us from our homelands.—
Shaun Chapoose,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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“Homes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homes. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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