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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
The industry behind the wellness retreat boom Hotels and resorts are quietly converting their spas from relaxation oases into health and longevity destinations, with programs that claim to improve sleep, reduce stress and support longer, healthier lives.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Keep scrolling to see more outdoor oases available now at Amazon, including gazebos and greenhouses.
—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
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Keep scrolling to see more outdoor oases available now at Amazon, including gazebos and greenhouses.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oases
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Best Hotels & Resorts The Promissory Hotel This boutique property is housed in a 1912 bank building with striking neoclassical design and 27 rooms, including loft-style abodes and two-bedroom suites.—
Julekha Dash,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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His son, Guy, followed in his footsteps, creating sculptural abodes from Boca Raton to Vail over the past 35 years.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
2 June 2026
Noun
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At the turn of the 20th century, the great institutions of urban life — libraries, museums, post offices, train stations — were conceived as luxurious refuges for those who could only afford necessities.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
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Gollner said refuges could save lives in some situations, but would need to be identified in advance by local emergency managers charged with wildfire response, who would decide when to use them.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Staying active is also not confined to the brick-and-mortar gym anymore, especially after Covid-era restrictions influenced many to build sweat sanctuaries at home, invest in equipment like Pelotons, or simply power on a YouTube video and hop on a yoga mat in their living rooms.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Both the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem and the Palladium Ballroom in midtown, sanctuaries of Lindy Hop, mambo, and salsa, were integrated.—
Marina Harss,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
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An end to the war would ease concerns throughout a region that saw Gulf havens and travel hubs like the United Arab Emirates struck by Iranian missiles and drones.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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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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Conditions varied, but some asylums gained reputations as brutal, overcrowded warehouses where patients were neglected and restrained.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 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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Routes spanning the Seychelles, Tanzania and Madagascar remain comparatively underserved, particularly for small expedition vessels capable of accessing remote anchorages and outer islands.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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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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And a few, like Giuliana Rancic, will flog some specific Pratt issues, like the brutal state of the city’s animal shelters.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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While in office, Raman has voted dozens of times against establishing new no-camping zones near homeless shelters, senior centers, freeway overpasses and other locations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The jetties at the entrance shared by the two harbors block the ocean’s longshore currents that carry sand along the coast, causing wide beaches north of the harbor and narrow ones south of it.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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From the train windows, expect to spot the aquamarine waves of Ligurian Sea crashing against the stony coast, candy-colored houses huddled together on the hillsides, tiny wooden boats gliding through village harbors, and flecks of golden-sand beaches.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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“Oases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oases. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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