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something that provides protection or relief from weather or outside dangers
Her study was an oasis of quiet in her otherwise chaotic home.
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Recent Examples of oases
Keep scrolling to see more outdoor oases available now at Amazon, including gazebos and greenhouses.
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The block parties are remembered as oases, music as literally life-saving.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
The Egyptians had wonderful oases, the Babylonians had their Hanging Gardens, but the Persians took gardens mainstream.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
The eco-friendly rattan seat rest and back give this armless chair some earthy texture, while the neutral frame feels suited to all kinds of outdoor oases.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
These deep-set oases, locally called wadis, once stretched for miles across the desert, remembers Issa Ousmane Tcharaba, the chief of Barkadroussou, a cluster of 14 villages that depend on a lush oasis surrounding a striking blue lake.
—Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Cholla gardens and brittlebush rise from pale alluvial slopes, and a seasonal stream leads to one of California’s few native fan palm oases.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Texas lost more centers than any other state, making Texas Tech and Childress Medical Center oases in a spreading health care desert.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
The old caravan routes traced the shortest distance between oases, and the Memory Road does the same today, albeit on asphalt.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The block parties are remembered as oases, music as literally life-saving.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
The Egyptians had wonderful oases, the Babylonians had their Hanging Gardens, but the Persians took gardens mainstream.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
The eco-friendly rattan seat rest and back give this armless chair some earthy texture, while the neutral frame feels suited to all kinds of outdoor oases.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
These deep-set oases, locally called wadis, once stretched for miles across the desert, remembers Issa Ousmane Tcharaba, the chief of Barkadroussou, a cluster of 14 villages that depend on a lush oasis surrounding a striking blue lake.
—Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Cholla gardens and brittlebush rise from pale alluvial slopes, and a seasonal stream leads to one of California’s few native fan palm oases.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Texas lost more centers than any other state, making Texas Tech and Childress Medical Center oases in a spreading health care desert.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
The old caravan routes traced the shortest distance between oases, and the Memory Road does the same today, albeit on asphalt.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oases
Noun
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Indeed, the only black-and-white to be found here is on David Zinn’s thought-provoking set, which washes the abodes of the younger characters in funereal black right down to Suzanna’s hotel bed.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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Stroll or bike the roughly 22-mile Geneva Lake Shore Path, offering up-close views of the Gilded Age estates and modern abodes that hug the water.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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Wildlife refuges and other nature areas protect 40% of Block Island, and residents are renowned for their fierce opposition to anything that might imperil their pristine Atlantic home.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The park preserves not only the trees, but also one of the last salt marshes and waterfowl refuges in Southern California.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The administration last year eliminated a policy against immigration enforcement in sanctuaries, which other religious leaders said should not occur at any time.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The administration last year eliminated a policy against immigration enforcement in sanctuaries, which other religious leaders said should not occur at any time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Independent bookstores are magical havens for the next generation of readers—fostering a community that goes beyond the pages.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some are surf havens with stellar waves, while others cater to families with calm waters and things to do right on the sand.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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In the first half of the twentieth century, a new spirit of unchecked experimentation swept through the wards of the major asylums of America and Europe as doctors devised increasingly bizarre and sometimes cruel interventions with almost no legal oversight.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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For example, sociologist Erving Goffman showed that the way care is structured in asylums shaped how patients are treated.—
Jennifer Singh,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As for Mitan, the yacht will now spend seven to eight months cruising south towards Mexico, calling at multiple anchorages along the way.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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Summer brings crowd-free exploration of the Lofoten Archipelago, reaching remote anchorages accessible only by sea.—
Terry Ward,
Time,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Few county shelters have kennels, and people sleeping outside are often hesitant to abandon their pets just to sleep in a bed for a few nights.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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All cats are up for adoption and come from local shelters.—
Ella Gonzales
May 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 May 2026
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The company has also had to suspend some of its transport services and find alternate routes either to safe harbors or over land.—
Mae Anderson,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The company said alternate routes to other harbors or overland are limited.—
Joshua Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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“Oases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oases. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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