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as in place
a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited
after several false starts, she finally found her niche in the restaurant business
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as in habitat
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
the platypus's niche is the waters of eastern Australia and Tasmania
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as in to locate
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Recent Examples of niche
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
However, the Oberon System has never achieved general market awareness beyond its small niche, and any forks less so, limiting it to a practical curiosity for most users.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
With its new Manuka honey minis, the company is turning a once-niche product into something consumers can use every day and placing itself at the center of a growing movement.
—Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
There are classic fashion spreads on coats and must-have bags, intermingled with more surprising, niche stories, like a profile on the French design collective Inventaire or an interview with emerging photographer Jude Lartey.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
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Verb
As for old media, niche collectors may be interested in vintage items.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
However, the Oberon System has never achieved general market awareness beyond its small niche, and any forks less so, limiting it to a practical curiosity for most users.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
With its new Manuka honey minis, the company is turning a once-niche product into something consumers can use every day and placing itself at the center of a growing movement.
—Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
There are classic fashion spreads on coats and must-have bags, intermingled with more surprising, niche stories, like a profile on the French design collective Inventaire or an interview with emerging photographer Jude Lartey.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for niche
Noun
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Not only is the kitchen fully on display but a separate alcove is given over to his highly technical lab, a play space dedicated to fermentation, aging, preserving and otherwise concocting.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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During the day, the bed folds up via a split-hinge design that allows the foot section to lift clean to the ceiling and the midsection to fold back vertically against the alcove that houses the head of the mattress.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is sending shockwaves through Capitol Hill, a place that is no stranger to political violence.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The central solarium is a great place to unwind with a book and a cup of tea in the afternoons, too.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Today, his focus is on Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spaceplane and expandable habitats.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every bite elicits wonder, provoking a quiet moment of gratitude for this lush, miraculous habitat.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The duration of a root canal depends on where the affected tooth is located and the degree of the infection.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Because disc golf is so easy to play — and easy to locate on just a few acres — people keep building disc golf courses.—
Nate Heinold,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Duncan Wanblad, chief executive of Anglo, will take the top job and Anglo Teck while Teck’s chief executive Jonathan Price, will be his deputy.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That’s when Billy Napier accepted the Florida job.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Last week, Reuters reported that Pulte’s own father and stepmother had declared two homes in two different states as their primary residence, prompting a town in Michigan to remove a tax exemption for their home there and charge the couple for back taxes.—
Chris Prentice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Ramón Laureano got Machado home and Sheets to third on a groundout, and a walk by Merrill brought O’Hearn to the plate as the potential tying run.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This milky, creamy formula is packed with peptides and ceramides to help reinforce the skin barrier and plump the skin.—
Esme Benjamin,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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On top of sun protection, it’s loaded with skin-plumping MVPs like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, niacinamide, and ectoin to keep pores happy and hydration levels up.—
Allure,
Allure,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Terry McLaurin is still trying to find his groove after a long-running holdout with the front office.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The board also has a small groove to catch juices.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Niche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niche. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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