Thesaurus results for OASES

oases

noun

plural of oasis

as in abodes

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 park’s sand dunes are striped with turquoise and emerald lagoons (which accumulate during the rainy season), creating the effect of infinitely repeating oases. — Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 Additionally, the Ammeln Valley has over 20 old Berber Villages and hidden oases dotted throughout the landscape. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 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. — 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

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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
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

Definition of abodes

Noun

Travelers can spend a few weeks following the entire route or easily choose a section to experience the historic river towns, scenic overlooks, wildlife refuges, and communities built along the mighty Mississippi.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026
Such spaces create temporary refuges from the digital stream, and allow habits of slowness, concentration, and absorption to become socially reinforced.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of refuges

Noun

Not all portions of Grand Traverse County are open to deer hunting and some whitetails are able to grow old in those sanctuaries.

— Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
The waterfront suites with private verandahs and two-bedroom plunge pool villas are special sanctuaries.

— Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of sanctuaries

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Foreign central banks and other institutions looking for a safe place to park their capital have diminished roles in the Treasury market and have increasingly turned to alternative havens like gold.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
Past its glory days, the street adopted a grimier reputation, with crime and dangerous drivers, but there was a vision to transform it into something resembling Magnolia Avenue, or one of south Fort Worth’s pedestrian havens.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of havens

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Such a light as this should shine only on murders and public crime, or along the corridors of lunatic asylums.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Conditions varied, but some asylums gained reputations as brutal, overcrowded warehouses where patients were neglected and restrained.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 May 2026

Definition of asylums

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Evacuees can receive assistance from the Long Beach Health Department, and city buses will help residents connect to immediate shelters.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Pounding his fists on the table, the mayor accused the government of not providing residents with enough bomb shelters almost three years into a multifront war.

— Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of shelters

Noun

There’s something magical about New England in the summer, when sailboats fill the harbors, lobster rolls are a staple, and historic seaside towns are at their liveliest.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
Jetties are long barriers often constructed of boulders or concrete at inlets or harbors to keep navigation channels open, while groins are shorter and often are built on open beaches to stop erosion and widen the sand area.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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