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
Mark Dent, HubSpot, 3 Oct. 2025
The report also noted that rising mortgage interest rates and elevated home prices have priced many households out of homeownership altogether.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 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
According to a survey by produce industry trade publication The Packer, households making $25k-$50k annually are ~50% less likely to purchase blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries than households making $100k+.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 3 Oct. 2025
The report also noted that rising mortgage interest rates and elevated home prices have priced many households out of homeownership altogether.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 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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As the man of the house — for his mother, twin sister and three younger sisters — his adolescence came with different pressures.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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All the while, the enchanted garden where Travis would get down on one knee was being assembled outside of his and Swift’s house.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This musical blends gospel and Motown with operatic stylings to illuminate the changing times of the Civil Rights era while examining social and familial issues still prevalent today.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Tensions arise when a struggling, idealistic poet meets his girlfriend’s family at their idyllic, hillside countryside home in Hong Sang-soo’s latest feature — a quietly profound meditation on the complexities of filial love and familial strife.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In her usual soft-spoken British accent, she was known for balancing the grim realities of the climate crisis with a sincere message of hope for the future.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Messi, who was denied by the post in the first half but who struggled to make his usual impact, walked off the field and straight to the locker room at the final whistle without stopping for any of the usual handshakes or greetings.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Starks’ dream is to someday visit the Warren Occult Museum in Connecticut, which is closed to the public, but open to guests who book overnight stays at the home of late, famed ghost hunters Ed and Lorraine Warren.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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When his high fly ball crossed into Toronto’s home bullpen, Guerrero earned his first playoff homer.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One club tune has been ubiquitous this summer.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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For anyone who frequents the subway (or Equinox), the Beats Solo are ubiquitous.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the snapshots below, common UPF ingredients are easy to spot in a range of popular foods.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The most common mistake is planting them too deeply, which results in mostly foliage growth and no flowers.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Spooky season is officially in full swing and Nashville's nightlife scene is getting a haunted makeover with Halloween pop-up bars transforming familiar haunts into eerie, immersive experiences.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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For those who aren’t familiar, RedZone is the NFL broadcast that whisks viewers around the league to the best moments of every game on Sundays.—
Charlotte Wilder,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Advertisement Many wineries have decided to switch to lighter wine bottles to reduce CO2 emissions and the use of renewable energy is finally becoming commonplace.—
Miguel A. Torres,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Nonetheless, commonplace platitudes about honor and bravery take precedence over the feminist undertones Wyatt may aspire to.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Household.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/household. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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