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
The couple’s picture-perfect home is tucked away on New York‘s Shelter Island, a 29-square-mile oasis between the North and South Forks of Long Island accessible only by ferry.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
In every season, Central Park is an urban oasis enjoyed by native New Yorkers and tourists.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Industry sources also believe that Gen Z’s lockdown during Covid has also spurred them to step away from their devices and head to cinemas as an oasis.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 May 2026
The desert is easily reachable by vehicle, about 60 miles southeast of Abu Dhabi along a major highway to the oasis city of Al Ain, then another road south far out into the desert.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
In every season, Central Park is an urban oasis enjoyed by native New Yorkers and tourists.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Industry sources also believe that Gen Z’s lockdown during Covid has also spurred them to step away from their devices and head to cinemas as an oasis.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 May 2026
The desert is easily reachable by vehicle, about 60 miles southeast of Abu Dhabi along a major highway to the oasis city of Al Ain, then another road south far out into the desert.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oasis
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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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Inside the sparse, upscale abode, cardboard moving boxes are still scattered across the entryway, and his shelves lack ingredients.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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This artistic refuge showcases a variety of designs, colors, and textures with pollinator-friendly plants like wildflowers, grasses, a vegetable garden, and fruit trees.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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From a distance, other systems appeared more humane, more rational — a refuge from our own frustrations.—
Nisha Narayanan,
STAT,
5 June 2026
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Guests and a small community of local members enter a subterranean sanctuary of saunas, steam rooms, rain showers, a hydrotherapy pool, and serene treatment suites offering everything from exosome facials and pelvic-floor toning therapy to detox IV drips.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Two years later, voters in several Chittenden County towns formed the park district to conserve nature in the river valley, build ways for people to appreciate it and create sanctuaries.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The solicitation marks a retreat in quantity but an upgrade in quality.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The best wellness retreats aren’t defined by the number of amenities offered, but by how thoughtfully those experiences are curated to support restoration.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2026
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Roaches are attracted to food sources, moisture, and shelter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 June 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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Faced with an impassable strait, carriers did not hold vessels in indefinite anchorage.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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During a test vote, several members of the House Freedom Caucus demanded that leadership attach an immigration bill passed last Congress that would limit asylum and parole to the reconciliation bill in exchange for their votes, a source familiar with the matter told the Washington Examiner.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
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Mainland Britain also saw tense clashes between police and protesters at anti-immigration demonstrations last year, including some around hotels being used to house asylum seekers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The circuit winds through the streets of Monte Carlo — past the harbor, a famous casino, and through a tunnel — demanding relentless concentration as cars brush inches from the barriers.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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Oceanside’s spring harbor dredge completed May 9 pumped more than 320,000 cubic yards of sediment from the entrance channel to nearby beaches, one of the largest hauls in recent years.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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“Oasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oasis. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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