homing

Definition of homingnext
present participle of home
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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
  • Tax cuts are providing a tailwind for consumer spending and business investment, but a pullback in household demand or sustained rise in input costs may prompt companies to recalibrate by shedding hours or positions.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
  • Vacuum lightly at least once a week using only low suction and no beater brush, more frequent vacuuming will help prevent shedding.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • The savings outlined in the SEC filings, and the high importance securing them played in executives’ compensation for the year, shows the benefit to Uber’s shareholders and executives from reforming insurance laws nationwide.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
  • While the initiative has drawn some criticism, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the strategy is not aimed at securing full-season rights packages for any sports league.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • The residents sheltering in place during the pandemic hit more deer, left more trash that fed more rats, all of which sustained a bigger pack of coyotes over the past year.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
  • Pakistani authorities have long accused the Taliban government of sheltering the TTP, a separate group but closely allied to the Afghan Taliban.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 May 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
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • Last year, the Portuguese collector Armando Martins opened MACAM, a museum housing his collection of 600 works, paired with a 64-room hotel, all set within the former Palace of the Counts of Vila Franca, in Lisbon.
    Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
  • The center, which sits on the same piece of land as the Collinswood Language Academy, was shut down in 2021 due to health concerns, years after it was converted into office space after previously housing the Smith Academy of International Languages.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Following Queen Elizabeth's death in 2022, King Charles named William as the new Prince of Wales, bestowing his eldest son with the historic title for the male heir to the throne.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
  • 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
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“Homing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homing. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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