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
Tulum All-Weather Wicker Stacking Outdoor Dining Chair Add a hint of Tulum to your backyard oasis with this 75%-off outdoor dining chair.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
Venezuela used to wear burgundy, a visual oasis in a sea of blue.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
That is certainly true of Harwood Park, an urban oasis that deftly incorporates and activates the historic architecture that surrounds it, forming an appealing place for public events and play.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Downtown Phoenix’s Egyptian Motor Hotel is an oasis, with its ice-cold pool and innovative restaurant on site.
—Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 28 Feb. 2026
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
Venezuela used to wear burgundy, a visual oasis in a sea of blue.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
That is certainly true of Harwood Park, an urban oasis that deftly incorporates and activates the historic architecture that surrounds it, forming an appealing place for public events and play.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Downtown Phoenix’s Egyptian Motor Hotel is an oasis, with its ice-cold pool and innovative restaurant on site.
—Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oasis
Noun
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Under a treaty, the Common Travel Agreement, Irish citizens have the right of abode in England.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Set in the Cheviot Hills neighborhood on a hillside parcel spanning less than a quarter of an acre, the striking abode offers five bedrooms and four bathrooms in roughly 5,300 square feet.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Arriving in the Coachella Valley, with its impossibly blue skies and neighboring Joshua Tree wilderness, one's sense of scale and perspective soon recalibrates; a prerequisite, perhaps, for experiencing a city that has long served as refuge.—
Sophie Morgan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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The high temperatures particularly threaten babies, young children and elderly residents; Mayor Karen Bass urges residents to seek refuge in city cooling centers at recreation facilities and libraries.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Straddling the rugged mountains between the states of Mexico and Michoacán, the 138,000-acre reserve has around a half dozen public, community-run sanctuaries within its borders and in its buffer zones.—
Jen Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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In an area where fire danger is always a lingering reality, loss is not an unfamiliar theme at this Malibu sanctuary.—
Julianna Lozada,
Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Near Heian Shrine Searching for a cozy yet modern spot for a couples’ retreat?—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2026
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This exclusive, private-use retreat in a former fishing lodge by Hampshire’s River Test is a paradise for dry fly-fishing enthusiasts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Our friends converted their 400-person reception hall wedding into a spirited dance party at their home, with small groups of well-wishers, each small enough to fit into their bomb shelter, taking turns reveling.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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About 120,000 people are in 580 overcrowded shelters with inadequate sanitation.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Brilliant blue waves meet a sensational crescent of white sand at Salt Whistle Bay, one of the most stunning anchorages in the southeastern Caribbean.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 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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Meanwhile, Australia granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women's soccer team Monday, after demands from human rights organizations, soccer unions and Trump that they be given protection.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The family entered the United States in 2023 through the Biden-era CBP One app and were awaiting their final asylum hearing that was scheduled for later this year, the Mexican American Legislative Caucus said in a news release.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Symptoms included vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps and fatigue within one to two days of consuming seafood from the harbor — consistent with norovirus infection, according to Whatcom County Health and Community Services.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds charged into the slightly-warmer-but-still-chilly Boston Harbor early Sunday afternoon, in an annual event raising funds to support programs along the harbor coast all summer long.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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