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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
Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
An uncontained blaze in Utah’s Juab County has scorched 34 square miles, forcing the evacuation of Eureka and nearby ranches as firefighters race to shield homes amid fierce winds.
—Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
Authorities are notably worried about people living in the baking streets, and elderly people in nursing homes or isolated in their homes.
—CBS News, 21 June 2026
The fires previously also caused more than 200 people to voluntarily evacuate from a trailer park community near Krome Avenue on Wednesday, but the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office announced on Saturday such evacuees were allowed to return to their homes.
—Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026
The historical society president said in the early days of the racetrack, residents’ homes served as lodging for people who traveled to Crete to attend races at Lincoln Fields.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
And why are military dogs getting, in essence, $435,294 homes?
—Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
All this will rankle many, particularly young people, who are less likely to own their own homes and whose support for the monarchy is already in decline.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 June 2026
In other words, these are the kinds of devices used by small businesses, remote workers and some homes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Noun
The storms damaged at least 20 homes in the county, Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator Keith Hertenstein said.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
An uncontained blaze in Utah’s Juab County has scorched 34 square miles, forcing the evacuation of Eureka and nearby ranches as firefighters race to shield homes amid fierce winds.
—Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
Authorities are notably worried about people living in the baking streets, and elderly people in nursing homes or isolated in their homes.
—CBS News, 21 June 2026
The fires previously also caused more than 200 people to voluntarily evacuate from a trailer park community near Krome Avenue on Wednesday, but the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office announced on Saturday such evacuees were allowed to return to their homes.
—Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026
The historical society president said in the early days of the racetrack, residents’ homes served as lodging for people who traveled to Crete to attend races at Lincoln Fields.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
And why are military dogs getting, in essence, $435,294 homes?
—Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
All this will rankle many, particularly young people, who are less likely to own their own homes and whose support for the monarchy is already in decline.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 June 2026
In other words, these are the kinds of devices used by small businesses, remote workers and some homes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homes
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Florida’s legislature recently approved the ballot initiative to increase the tax exemption on homesteads (primary residences) from $50,000 to $250,000 by 2028.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The Bergen commands monthly rents ranging from $8000 to $20000 for two- and three-bedroom residences.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The beavers’ work has also created a mosaic of different habitats, encouraging other animals to flock to the site, including birds, butterflies, bats and even freshwater shrimp and fish.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The 50,000-acre property in southern Indiana is the state’s second-largest parcel of public land and offers limited but prized deer and turkey hunting and varied habitats that are regularly used by rare and even endangered species of birds, amphibians, and invertebrates.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
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The international clientele is split between Europeans and Americans on endeavors to discover Ancient Egypt, and travelers from Gulf countries on weekend getaways, poised to shop at the many luxury malls in the hotel’s Garden City surroundings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Just nine of the 26 players have experienced Ghana’s club system at some point, while eight come from the diaspora, born in countries including the Netherlands, England and France.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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As a result, many working-class Korean and Latino immigrant households lived side by side and often confronted similar challenges, including substandard housing conditions, landlord abuses and underfunded public schools.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Spread throughout nine Michigan communities, the projects will serve a variety of housing needs, including permanent housing for low-income households, workforce housing, and tribal housing.—
Christina Zhang,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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These are the birthplaces of vast amounts of planets.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 June 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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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
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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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For committed buyers now, the market is forcing creative measures, with some choosing tiny homes, opting for real estate in less expensive markets, or joining forces with friends or family to purchase multi-unit dwellings.—
Jackie Cooperman,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
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The death toll was so high partly because many people lived in cave dwellings carved into soft loess soil.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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The Tohono O’odham have continued to welcome outsiders, including the federal government, even when those outsiders have sought to exert further control over the O’odham’s ancestral homelands.—
Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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Best friends Fernando Delgado and Josh Lee are still riding the high of seeing both their homelands — Mexico and South Korea — win their opening matches at the 2026 World Cup.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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“Homes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homes. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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