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as in household
those who live as a family in one house the whole house is in a state of excited anticipation for the holidays

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the shelter or resting place of a wild animal prairie dogs make their house underground

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verb

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Recent Examples of house
Noun
The real estate market for used homes has seen a dip in inventory of stock because many senior citizens have decided to stay in their current houses. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025 The property has three main villas, each with a guest residence, gardens, outdoor pool, and beach access, and a separate staff house with a total of 32,292 sq ft living space. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Verb
The Korey Stringer Institute, housed at the UConn campus in Storrs, is named after the Pro Bowl offensive lineman for the Minnesota Vikings who died from a heatstroke during a 2001 training camp game. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025 The taller, narrower compartment fore of the fridge zone houses the main electrical hardware but leaves plenty of space open for storage. New Atlas, 29 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for house
Recent Examples of Synonyms for house
Noun
  • Across industries, companies are feeling the squeeze from labor shortages, rising costs and nonstop pressure to boost efficiency.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
  • In 2022, the company launched the StanbyME, which is essentially a $1,000 27-inch tablet running LG's smart TV operating system (OS), webOS, but lacking a tuner.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • Her name was not released pending notification of her family.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2025
  • The Goncalves family blasted the plea deal Monday evening on social media.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • While the prenup is valid anywhere, another insider confirmed to Page Six that the divorce can only happen in Florida, which is Bezos and Sanchez’s state of primary residence.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 June 2025
  • Even after getting into the home, completing a full and thorough search of the residence was nearly impossible.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Since the band formed in 2008, Nanook's brand of melancholic folk-pop has sold around 5,000 records in Greenland − meaning that about 1 in 10 Greenlanders, 1 in 4 or 5 households, could own one.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 6 July 2025
  • The median household wealth in New Zealand, as reported in a 2021 study, was approximately $397,000.
    Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • That’s despite a range of threats facing shorebirds in Florida, from predators and human interference to nest overwash from storms and rising high tides.
    Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
  • According to the study authors, while the circular indentations may be tied to the theropod’s attempts at nest building, the scratches are more likely the remains of their ritual dance-offs, in which male dinosaurs dug deep into the sand, slashing their claws and sending spews of dust into the air.
    Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • United has reportedly lodged more than one offer to sign Mbuemo with the latest reporting stating a bid of over $70m was made.
    Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • According to the Better Business Bureau, 98 complaints have been lodged against Wheel Blockers in the past three years.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • The man who at one point was closeted about his sexuality now understands the importance of representation.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
  • Brian Graden grew up in the Midwest, closeted through young adulthood because under his beliefs at the time, homosexuality was a sin.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • The Financial Times reported last week that Meta is seeking $29 billion from private capital firms for its all-in push to build AI data centers.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 30 June 2025
  • In 2024, murders fell by at least 14% across the U.S., according to analyses by the data firm AH Datalytics and the Council on Criminal Justice, a nonpartisan think tank.
    Meg Anderson, NPR, 30 June 2025

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“House.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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