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as in alcoves
a hollowed-out space in a wall
statues of various saints occupy the niches lining the abbey's many corridors
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as in places
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 habitats
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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Recent Examples of niches
Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 9 June 2026
Valles Marineris is an enormous rift valley system on Mars that scientists want to scour for traces of liquid water, which may exist in sheltered niches and serve as an habitat for possible life.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 31 May 2026
While some niches of roles like AI and cybersecurity engineers are still hot on the market, companies like Salesforce are looking for talent with the human touch to close deals.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Agentic testing has become one of the hottest and most competitive niches.
—Ethan Pronev, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
For instance, companies have been using micro-marketing strategies at levels including niches, segments, local areas, and individuals.
—Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
Amhad Freeman, a designer and founder of Amhad Freeman Interiors does this by adding lighting to shower niches.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 27 May 2026
Other clinics have carved out their own niches.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Many found new niches in grooming, boarding or training.
—Annie Hornish, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
This convergence of people drew other economic activity, creating niches for shopkeepers, doctors, and lawyers.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 9 June 2026
Valles Marineris is an enormous rift valley system on Mars that scientists want to scour for traces of liquid water, which may exist in sheltered niches and serve as an habitat for possible life.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 31 May 2026
While some niches of roles like AI and cybersecurity engineers are still hot on the market, companies like Salesforce are looking for talent with the human touch to close deals.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Agentic testing has become one of the hottest and most competitive niches.
—Ethan Pronev, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
For instance, companies have been using micro-marketing strategies at levels including niches, segments, local areas, and individuals.
—Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
Amhad Freeman, a designer and founder of Amhad Freeman Interiors does this by adding lighting to shower niches.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 27 May 2026
Other clinics have carved out their own niches.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Many found new niches in grooming, boarding or training.
—Annie Hornish, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for niches
Noun
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By that time Dame Frances had established the idea of theaters of memory—imaginary architectural structures, replete with columns and alcoves and windows, where items can be placed for later recollection.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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The food court was completely shuttered, and the Coca-Cola vending machines had been yanked from their alcoves.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Take inventory of your life this year, and let go of people, places and things that have held you back.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The New York Review of Books, The New Yorker, The Paris Review Daily, The Cut, Tin House, The Guardian, Guernica, The Normal School, The Poetry Foundation, Lambda Literary, and many other places.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Hotels are also planned by the investors in surrounding areas in the Vjosa-Narta protected zone, which environmentalists say is rich with wildlife, including flamingo habitats.—
Emmet Lyons,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Following the meal, guests can visit the aviary's habitats for a scavenger hunt.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Space plants 36 to 48 inches apart, setting two strong transplants on a hill or mound.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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See what our founder plants in the shadow of her redwoods.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Todd’s upcoming album builds upon the grooves of his previous work but feels more honest than past releases.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The invention that Edison brought into the offices of Scientific American also used sound vibrations to make a needle vibrate—in his case, by digging grooves into a strip of tinfoil or paper that was embossed with wax.—
Ron Cowen,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Israel's campaign in Lebanon has killed thousands of people and driven hundreds of thousands from their homes, according to Reuters.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The sale price is typical of the San Francisco housing market where bidding wars often lead to offers of millions more than the asking price in a city with a limited supply of single-family homes.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Joel Embiid is a great player, one of the best bigs in f—ing basketball history, flops.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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One of the best bigs in [expletive] basketball history flops.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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During the four-month primary campaign, Raman offered withering critiques of Bass’ first term, saying the mayor failed to act with urgency on homelessness, apartment construction, street repairs and the exodus of entertainment jobs from the region.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The unemployment rate among young people is about twice as high as the national average; and 40% of college grads who are working have taken jobs that don't require a college degree, like temporary or part-time gigs.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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“Niches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niches. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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