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 primary suite, meanwhile, is an expansive oasis with large windows that overlook the land.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
More evidence that Mars was once a habitable, wet oasis not dissimilar to Earth has been found in the rocks scattered throughout the red planet.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Your interest in planning the thoughtful details that would transform your home into a stylish, orderly oasis is true.
—Talia Argondezzi, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
The latter is an intimate retreat nestled at the base of the Santiago oasis, surrounded by views of the lagoon and mountains of the East Cape.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
More evidence that Mars was once a habitable, wet oasis not dissimilar to Earth has been found in the rocks scattered throughout the red planet.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Your interest in planning the thoughtful details that would transform your home into a stylish, orderly oasis is true.
—Talia Argondezzi, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
The latter is an intimate retreat nestled at the base of the Santiago oasis, surrounded by views of the lagoon and mountains of the East Cape.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oasis
Noun
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The neighborhood also has a distinct housing style, with many abodes being shotguns, featuring side passages, or boasting brick-and-wood frames.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Their advice will help your abode feel comfy once more.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Generations of Coloradans will see their stories here and imagine the days when legendary Black actors and authors sought refuge in Lincoln Hills.—
Anna Alejo,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The city is also expanding its efforts to open up new places in which people can take refuge, according to Mamdani.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In terms of affordability and reliability, consider IKEA your sanctuary.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
9 Feb. 2026
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Parents and community members spoke about the trauma caused if armed and masked immigration agents enter schools — an environment that should be a sanctuary for learning, not a stage for political terror.—
Randy Linville,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
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Rooms feel like a cozy meditative retreat precisely because the communal spaces pulse with vibrant NYC energy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Schoen, owner of the Paradise River Bend wedding venue and vacation rental property, often visits what was once a pristine retreat across the road from his cabins, surrounded by trees and nestled along the usually tranquil Guadalupe River.—
Abrielle Kate Maddison,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Gertie, a female boxer-mix, was found by a partner shelter in Tulare after she had been dropped off on the side of the road with serious injuries.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The gala, the organization’s biggest fundraiser, helps fund counseling, advocacy and emergency shelter for individuals and families who are survivors of domestic violence.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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On Tuesday, these demonstrations escalated as participants blocked harbor pilot operations at the port, forcing a suspension of ship movements between the jetties and the port’s outer anchorage.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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The French navy is escorting the ship to anchorage for more checks, the statement said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Nico’s inner life is almost entirely devoted to thinking about immigration as a public crisis and about Martine, the Honduran asylum seeker who has moved into his mother’s basement.—
Adelle Waldman,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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His employment authorization permit has a C08 classification, which identifies individuals with a pending asylum application.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Feb. 2026
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Günaltay says there are government plans to refill the canal and reconnect the harbor to the sea.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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That moved a number of boaters to bolt to other harbors, including Waukegan, where one official said the Waukegan Port District marina was gaining slip holders with North Point in flux.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Oasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oasis. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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