Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homing
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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
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Now a new preprint study is shedding light on Sagittarius A* by studying what happens as material falls toward the black hole.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
13 Jan. 2026
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The store closures reflect a broader retail industry shift, with Kroger, At Home and Marshalls also shedding brick-and-mortar locations in recent months.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Union affiliates’ support, or at least non-opposition, was critical to securing the votes needed for passage.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The satellite service has expanded rapidly in recent years, securing licenses in more than 120 countries, including some with authoritarian rulers who have persecuted journalists and protesters.—
David Rising,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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The pink and yellow rods showed that the shooter likely fired downward -- through the desks -- toward the sheltering students, Torrez said.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The hollow stems of plants like bee balm and goldenrod are a good spot for egg laying, so cutting them back reduces safe sheltering spots where females can lay eggs.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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On Father’s Day, the family went camping near Bakersfield, about three hours north, and a white truck with a government logo pulled into the site.—
Jordan Salama,
New Yorker,
30 Dec. 2025
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The university will open a new residence hall in 2026, housing another 300 students on its 175-acre campus.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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The 100,000-square-foot building formerly housing the clothing and home goods store is being transformed into multiple shops, with a new name and new facade, said John Ardigo, director of construction with Tourmaline Capital, a real estate development firm working on the project.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Dec. 2025
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Hollywood should openly encourage the moguls accommodating him — from Tim Cook at Apple to the Murdochs, who even after the Fox sale still retain their Century City lot as well as streamer Tubi — to give the man a first look, even commend those loyalists for bestowing an overall deal.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Dec. 2025
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The arms have a slightly asymmetrical shape, bestowing this sectional with a sculptural moment.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
1 Dec. 2025
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Combs was frequently photographed boarding the custom matte black jet in the months leading up to his arrest.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, passengers who do not activate a ticket purchased in the TrainTime app before boarding their train will also be subject to an $8 charge.—
Gabby DeBenedictis,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Homing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homing. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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