as in abode
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 oasis
Spanning both Coachella weekends, the four poolside shows blend electronic music with the venue's wave pool, lazy river, and open-air amphitheater — creating a unique daytime oasis of surf, sound and hospitality.
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Create an oasis-like vibe with these sheer outdoor curtains that hang easily with a tension rod.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Tour the Pond Shop, Fountain Studio, and Pottery Chalet with plenty of pond accessories, fountains, statues, and pottery for your own backyard oasis.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
In the final photo, Fleetwood looks as fit as ever, shirtlessly flexing amid an oasis of sparking seawater.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Create an oasis-like vibe with these sheer outdoor curtains that hang easily with a tension rod.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Tour the Pond Shop, Fountain Studio, and Pottery Chalet with plenty of pond accessories, fountains, statues, and pottery for your own backyard oasis.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
In the final photo, Fleetwood looks as fit as ever, shirtlessly flexing amid an oasis of sparking seawater.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oasis
Noun
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Lori seems to be a bit of a blank slate, both to Julian’s bumbling children and to Julian himself, who thinks Lori has been hired as his assistant to help manage his affairs and sort through the paintings littering his crumbling abode.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Almost three decades later, the flashy abode is now hitting the market for the first time.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Seek refuge at rest areas or protected spots.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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When the news breaks of faraway civilian casualties — an erroneous air strike on a school that relied on outdated intelligence, for example — the mind takes refuge in abstractions and statistics.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Football was Emanuel Wilson’s sanctuary His story, of course, is deeper than that of gloves and rookie cards.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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In June, First Baptist Dallas will break ground on a new sanctuary to replace the historic walls scattered to ashes by flames in July 2024.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Following the island's slow pivot to commercial fishing and tourism, Sailrock South Caicos, a Small Luxury Hotel of the World (SLH), debuted in 2017 to offer a luxury retreat, while also preserving the island’s famously undisturbed environment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Mara was credited with just one block, but his mere presence made UConn either throw up circus shots high off the glass or retreat from the paint altogether.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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The shelter takes in about 350 animals each year, providing each one with medical attention, including spaying/neutering, vaccines, a microchip, testing for common illnesses, dewormer and flea and heartworm prevention.—
Amanda Rosa
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Moss can provide shelter for insects like beetles, spiders, ants, cockroaches, and worms.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 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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The Dannebroge anchored at the center of Denmark’s defensive line in the shallow anchorage outside Copenhagen.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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South Africa remains a major destination for migrants and asylum seekers, mainly from Zimbabwe, Malawi, and DR Congo, drawn by its relatively large economy and access to jobs and services.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The federal government has continued to pursue the family's deportation, recently terminating their asylum case and appealing the federal court order that allowed Liam and his father to be released from ICE custody.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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For policymakers, the way the public responded to the harbor’s transformation was a revelation.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Portuguese at first tried to retain the citadel, but when that position proved indefensible, Albuquerque withdrew to the fleet at Goa harbor, though not before destroying military stores and executing a number of high-ranking Muslims in his custody.—
Sanat Pai RaikarAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Oasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oasis. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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