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as in greenhouse
a glass-enclosed building for growing plants
grows tomatoes in his hothouse all winter long
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as in center
a place or environment that favors the development of something
an urban enclave of bohemians that acquired a reputation for being a hothouse of creativity
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Recent Examples of hothouse
What unspools is a torrent of misunderstandings, miscommunications, and hothouse conflict.
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2026
Now the tomatoes are heirloom from hothouses, and unfortunately, my tomato slices were mushy.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Waves of trilobite extinctions swept the oceans, and an ancient planet better known for its explosion of life now saw the ambition of this frenzied new animal world periodically stifled under a high-CO2 hothouse.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
These hothouses draw an inexhaustible supply of idealistic pilgrims who’ve chosen to forego more stable and remunerative career paths in pursuit of the high-wire act that is a meaningful creative life.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2026
Now the tomatoes are heirloom from hothouses, and unfortunately, my tomato slices were mushy.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Waves of trilobite extinctions swept the oceans, and an ancient planet better known for its explosion of life now saw the ambition of this frenzied new animal world periodically stifled under a high-CO2 hothouse.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
These hothouses draw an inexhaustible supply of idealistic pilgrims who’ve chosen to forego more stable and remunerative career paths in pursuit of the high-wire act that is a meaningful creative life.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hothouse
Noun
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Exposure to the Freezing Cold Poinsettias are delicate, tropical plants grown in greenhouses, their vibrant colors timed to arrive just in time for the holidays.—
Lynn Coulter,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Dec. 2025
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In the greenhouse, a full bar serves beer and cocktails in partnership with J Reiger & Co.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Dec. 2025
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Vegas played much of the night without center William Karlsson, who was being checked out on the bench for an apparent upper-body injury.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Philadelphia declared a heat health emergency for Thursday and Friday, activating cooling centers, home visits by field teams, outreach to people experiencing homelessness and other services.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The bird planter itself has no drainage hole on the base, but the miniature plants inside come in their very own removable nursery pot.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
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In what looks like/A children's nursery room.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
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Not exactly a hotbed of oil and gas, but even its suburban location hasn’t stopped investors from finding the stock.—
Brian Sullivan,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Local activists have also made Texas—where Democrats hope candidate James Talarico can flip a Senate seat blue in November—a hotbed for anti-data center protests.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
4 June 2026
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Tend your nest, and let safety spark soft strength within.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Bird's nest ferns are actually much easier to take care of than most indoor ferns.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
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By the end of 2025, China had set up more than 2,100 government guidance funds with target capital of over 11 trillion yuan, according to official figures.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Its proximity to the fascinating capital of Kunming is also appealing for travelers who don’t intend to go to Tibet and never plan on leaving the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Tucked into a hillside in the sleepy Francophone village of Matran, a former seminary now serves as La Maison de Formation et d’Intégration, a transitional center for people under legal protection.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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The politically powerful ultra-Orthodox parties have won exemptions for their followers to forgo military service and instead study in religious seminaries, but those exemptions are under threat.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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This was true throughout the neighborhood, which established itself this month as a secondary mecca for Knicks fans.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Connecticut has been a mecca for dance ever since Martha Graham created the American Dance Festival at Connecticut College in 1948.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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“Hothouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hothouse. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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