1
as in familial
of or relating to a household or family
they spent the weekend at home, attending to household chores
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2
as in usual
often observed or encountered
the dish became a household word because of the sudden popularity of the cuisine
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Recent Examples of household
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
Calvin and Patrice raised Cam in a competitive household
Cam comes from a competitive family, as Patrice told 247Sports.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Wendy Leestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022
The toughest restrictions since the pandemic began are to go into effect today, including an unprecedented move to limit multi-household gatherings on private premises to two families.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2022
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Noun
State and federal tax deadlines The IRS recently extended the federal tax deadline to Thursday, Sept. 25 for individuals and households that reside or have a business anywhere in North Carolina.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
Calvin and Patrice raised Cam in a competitive household
Cam comes from a competitive family, as Patrice told 247Sports.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
To address this, Netflix is testing ways for subscribers in certain countries such as Peru and Chile to pay $2 to $3 more to add non-household members to their plans.
—Wendy Leestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022
The toughest restrictions since the pandemic began are to go into effect today, including an unprecedented move to limit multi-household gatherings on private premises to two families.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for household
Noun
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The house was filled with physical evidence: A bloody palm print.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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So the thought of losing the house itself was also terrifying.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The race has been defined by Trump’s attacks on Canada, upending the decades-long familial relationship between the two countries amid an unprecedented surge of Canadian nationalism.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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As Laura becomes part of the household — alongside the woman’s husband and adult son — the four begin to form a fragile familial bond.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For example, the fires in New Jersey this week have been part of trend: So far in 2025, New Jersey has experienced nearly twice as many wildfires as usual.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Rosemary Oil Shampoo Add a few drops of rosemary oil to your shampoo and wash your hair as usual.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
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The two-story, single-family homes were lit on fire and sustained structural damage, according to the Fire Department.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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Golden Retriever Surrendered to Shelter Gets Second Life as a Service Dog (Exclusive) Fox affiliate WAGA reported at the time that Bruno’s body was found near Interstate 285, approximately 3 miles from Porter’s home.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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The once notoriously secretive Ministry of State Security now commands a massive following on Chinese social media, with near-daily commentaries, short videos or even comic strips sounding the alarm about supposedly ubiquitous threats to the country.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Liberty Mutual has a ubiquitous presence on television, and Jenna Lebel, Liberty Mutual’s CMO for its U.S. retail markets, believes the high engagement of women’s sports fans will be incredibly beneficial for both sides.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Research shows that dangerous storms are getting more common.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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Foods processed to prevent spoilage but not usually refrigerated are the most common vehicles of botulism.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The crossings also have to be familiar words all the way across those entries.—
Deb Amlen,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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In addition to its brand new placements, OVO also returns to a familiar home: the Official Physical Albums chart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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VanDerveer doesn’t expect Stanford to be in the running for prospects demanding high seven-figure salaries, which has become commonplace in the SEC and Big Ten.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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By early evening, with the sun sinking and power still out for most of Spain and Portugal, camaraderie became commonplace.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Household.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/household. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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