homing

Definition of homingnext
present participle of home

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for homing
Verb
  • Eucalyptus, Monterey pine, and Monterey cypress trees are common homes for roosting monarchs, as those tree species provide adequate shelter from weather and predators.
    Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The county said construction for the park would not take place within 200 feet of roosting sites for the bat, but provided no evidence to support that as a proper buffer, adding another inadequacy to the environmental review, Bacal said.
    Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Looking toward the horizon, the American backyard is undergoing a radical transformation, shedding the high-maintenance, rigid aesthetics of the past in favor of something far more soulful and secluded.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Natasha Lyonne is shedding light on the circumstances that led to her being escorted off a recent flight to NYC and what happened after.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Bagwell said the tourism authority’s role in securing funding ended with getting state support and making a small contribution from the authority’s own business development fund.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Even if the performance was not swashbuckling, Arsenal securing their place in back-to-back Champions League semi-finals for the first time is a noteworthy milestone.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Along the way, Johnson will be seen sheltering in an under-siege eight-story flat during a missile strike, and will join mobile gun teams and Kyiv’s volunteer air defenders for a freezing night shift protecting the capital from Russian drone attacks.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
  • This included troubleshooting the capsule’s space toilet (multiple times), piloting the spacecraft by hand, and testing procedures such as sheltering from solar radiation in the cargo locker.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • For those who prefer tenting with a partner, Tentsile is simultaneously launching an Organza-bodied Air version of its two-person Flite tree tent.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • If camping with an unbeatable vista is your goal, the park’s campground is open from the second Friday in April to mid-to-late October.
    Anthony Fredericks, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Six months into Gaza’s ceasefire, humanitarian conditions remain dire, with aid deliveries plummeting 80% since the Iran war began and vast tent camps still housing most residents.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The concern traces back to earlier this year, when Concord was identified by a New York Times report as a possible location for a large-scale ICE detention site, potentially housing up to 1,500 people.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The pinnacle of rarity and refinement, this series features 100% intact cuticles and undergoes zero damaging chemical processing, bestowing unparalleled strength, luminosity, and softness for 100+ washes.
    Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Despite bestowing themselves with the yachting label, this new breed of residential vessels offers a hybrid experience rather than a superyacht charter, which typically accommodates 12 guests.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Homing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homing. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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