hothouses

plural of hothouse
1
as in greenhouses
a glass-enclosed building for growing plants grows tomatoes in his hothouse all winter long

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2
as in centers
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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Noun
  • Barns and fenced pastures, along with several greenhouses, hoop houses, and other agrarian outbuildings, make up the property’s farming facilities.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Following a thorough review of the farming operations, the Navajo Nation EPA estimated that the operations had expanded to over 1,000 greenhouses spread across more than 400 acres.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Beans are often associated with South America, the Dutch have popularized the instant coffee brands Americans have become most familiar with and café culture centers on Italian espresso traditions.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • People who are unhoused often rely on area warming centers, such as the Willa Gill Services Center, and local nonprofits, to make it through the year’s coldest days.
    Sofi Zeman October 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • One such label includes Seventh Avenue Brand, which is based in New Orleans, Louisiana, one of the nation’s formative hotbeds of creativity.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The draw will be the highlight of the tournament for an area of the country that is one of the hotbeds for soccer in the US.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Soon, the coral hatchlings will be placed in seaside nurseries for 6 to 12 months then taken back to the reefs.
    John Otis, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Records of boxwood plantings date back to the 1700s, and Ohio nurseries' boxwood inventory is valued at over $200 million, the blog reports, citing the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
    Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Brood parasites such as cuckoos lay their eggs in other birds’ nests, tricking the hosts into caring for their offspring at the expense of their own.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Their characters range from alien birds discussing the optimal amount of stones in nests to Aztec warriors unaware of guns to bumbling, chess-playing professors.
    Book Marks October 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • At the same time, neo-traditionalist Catholic groups—with their own parishes and seminaries—will continue on a different course from the rest of the church.
    Massimo Faggioli, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2018
Noun
  • Test yourself on melon meccas and revolutionary roots in this week's American Culture Quiz.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The summer pastures near Prospect Mountain feature fisheries, expansive water rights dating back to the early 1900s, and rock-climbing meccas.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • How To Remove Mold from Shower Head Shower heads are breeding grounds for mold because of the constant moisture, humidity, and minerals that are found in some water supplies.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Hothouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hothouses. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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