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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
David Moin, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Electric taxi concepts lift off vertically and don’t need a runway, creating a niche for air travel in a crowded urban landscape.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
That may end up making the Air line quite niche.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Budgets are tight, and even in this tiny economic niche, competition is steep because many sell the same products to the same audience.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Some consider Miramar unique, in niche somewhere between traditional sportswear and athleisure.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Electric taxi concepts lift off vertically and don’t need a runway, creating a niche for air travel in a crowded urban landscape.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
That may end up making the Air line quite niche.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Budgets are tight, and even in this tiny economic niche, competition is steep because many sell the same products to the same audience.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 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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Following a little lightning, and a 64-minute delay, their defense continually came up with stops and handed the ball to the strength of this team, the place where all of the money and resources went.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Hudson, who competed on American Idol in its third season but came in seventh place, stepped in to take her place as a judge while she was gone.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These plants are adapted to the specific soils, climate and other local conditions of their region and support the local food web, providing habitat for native wildlife, pollinators and insects.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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After walking on her own into the indoor habitat, the zoo's veterinary team performed an exam to assess Ruth's well-being, according to the post.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Areas in steep terrain located in previous fire scars continue to show resistance to containment and provide limited access for crews.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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As of Friday, Hurricane Kiko remains a major hurricane located approximately 1,200 miles east-southeast of Hawaii and is forecast to approach the islands as a tropical storm early next week, officials said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
6 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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This guide will give you the full scoop on when and how often to test soil, and provide soil testing tips for home and lab-based testing.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Many of these homes come equipped with enough amenities to comfortably live in, along with additional perks like outfitted bathrooms, solar panels, and outdoor spaces.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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The ingredient list includes plumping and moisturizing ingredients like hyaluronic acid and vitamin E.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Another long-leaf cactus, the Spanish bayonet, was diabolically equipped with a blood groove.—
Tim Kelly,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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Beck struck again in the fifth and final drive of the first half, finding his groove with six completions in six attempts.—
Susan Miller Degnan,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Niche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niche. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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