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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
Annie Hornish, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The report suggested these niches are more likely to go to TV news first over social media for breaking news coverage.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
The most immediate disruption may appear in commercial niches such as advertising jingles or podcast themes.
—Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Mirrors are also a good solution for filling niches (as demonstrated above, in a small Parisian apartment designed by ABL) or covering the entire surface of a narrow wall.
—Fiona Bornhöft, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
The popularity of cremation brought us the contemporary columbarium, with its above-ground niches for urns.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
Nvidia and Supermicro were both founded in Silicon Valley in 1993, with each occupying different niches in the burgeoning tech industry.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Recently built, the mausoleum at the Tafi Viejo cemetery in Tucuman has most of its niches still empty, awaiting new identifications.
—Débora Rey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Recently built, the mausoleum at the Tafi Viejo cemetery in Tucuman has most of its niches still empty, awaiting new identifications.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
Many found new niches in grooming, boarding or training.
—Annie Hornish, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The report suggested these niches are more likely to go to TV news first over social media for breaking news coverage.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
The most immediate disruption may appear in commercial niches such as advertising jingles or podcast themes.
—Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Mirrors are also a good solution for filling niches (as demonstrated above, in a small Parisian apartment designed by ABL) or covering the entire surface of a narrow wall.
—Fiona Bornhöft, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
The popularity of cremation brought us the contemporary columbarium, with its above-ground niches for urns.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
Nvidia and Supermicro were both founded in Silicon Valley in 1993, with each occupying different niches in the burgeoning tech industry.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Recently built, the mausoleum at the Tafi Viejo cemetery in Tucuman has most of its niches still empty, awaiting new identifications.
—Débora Rey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Recently built, the mausoleum at the Tafi Viejo cemetery in Tucuman has most of its niches still empty, awaiting new identifications.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for niches
Noun
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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
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Meanwhile, the two-story cottages include nap nooks, snug reading and rest alcoves.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These tiny pots can be found on plants, rocks, pieces of wood and other places.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Other cruise lines are altering itineraries to route around places affected by the temporary prohibition.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Hotez attributes this to humans increasingly interacting with wildlife and their habitats, including through urbanization and deforestation.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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At the Duke Lemur Center, visitors can walk through giant forest habitats helping to preserve some of the planet’s rarest mammals.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Bean plants themselves enhance soil nutrition, benefiting its partners in return.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Fresh herb plants grace tables and cruisers munch on breads baked in mini clay pots.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The shoes also have a meshy upper fabric that’s intended to provide airflow to keep your feet cool, even in the summer heat, along with grooves on the outsole for flexibility.—
Natalie LaBarbera,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Clean golf clubs – particularly in the grooves – translate to better shots.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The Japanese And German Swap Out In 2014, my community in Los Angeles (about 400 homes) was mostly Japanese and German brands with a smattering of Detroit pickups and muscle cars.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Bullet holes could be seen in the back door of one of the homes.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 May 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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Mom worked multiple jobs while also studying but sacrificed everything to make sure her son and daughter could have a bright future.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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And thousands of jobs have been cut in the process, with web infrastructure company Cloudflare and cryptocurrency firm Coinbase among the latest to announce staff cuts.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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“Niches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niches. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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