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
Step directly from the chef’s kitchen to an outdoor oasis featuring an in-ground spa pool and grand firepit nestled beside a tranquil creek.
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Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
The house was constructed from trees that once surrounded the property, and is now an oasis complete with a full kitchen for whipping up afternoon snacks and a backyard with a BBQ and plenty of outdoor furniture.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
Yet, in the verdant oasis of San Pedro, there’s actually a sprinkling of life.
—Mark Johanson, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Smart move as Orange County’s southernmost town has, as of late, turned into a food oasis, most notably with the recent opening of Ilya and the upcoming Miramar Food Hall.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
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Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
The house was constructed from trees that once surrounded the property, and is now an oasis complete with a full kitchen for whipping up afternoon snacks and a backyard with a BBQ and plenty of outdoor furniture.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
Yet, in the verdant oasis of San Pedro, there’s actually a sprinkling of life.
—Mark Johanson, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Smart move as Orange County’s southernmost town has, as of late, turned into a food oasis, most notably with the recent opening of Ilya and the upcoming Miramar Food Hall.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oasis
Noun
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Cattle, deer and other large herbivores disturb the abodes of bacteria.—
Hannah Kinzer,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Sinatras spent three years at the humble abode and may have been the first residents to occupy the dwelling as the house was built in 1941.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kent also sought refuge with Candace Owens, a blatantly antisemitic influencer on the far right, and her podcast audience.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Nattie takes a job as a janitor at the hospital and finds a refuge in the library, striking up a friendship with the lonely librarian.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The decision to inaugurate the first urban Six Senses property in Rome was partially driven by the owner’s love of all things Italian and is part of a new drive to bring sanctuaries to bigger cities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The historic 134-year-old sanctuary, which opened in 1890 and was used until a new facility opened in 2013, was a significant downtown landmark.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The hotel is just a short walk from movie-famous Notting Hill, but inside is a retreat from its buzzy streets and tourist hotspots.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Unseasonably warm weather patterns, including the unprecedented heat wave in March, have driven rattlesnakes out of their winter retreats in search of food and mates a month ahead of the typical start of rattlesnake season, Taylor said.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Chicago Animal Care and Control officials took the dogs to the city's animal shelter for evaluation, and has asked anyone planning to surrender any animals to the city to hold off, if possible, to reduce the demand on the shelter.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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According to a source with direct knowledge of the journey planning, Precious Shipping instructed the captain to leave anchorage some time around midnight.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
20 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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For example, a mother seeking asylum would not be able to add her child to her application, according to Conchita Cruz with the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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In March, an immigration judge ended the asylum claims of Liam and his family, ordering their removal from the country.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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Each needs to be berthed, unloaded and reloaded, refueled and repositioned as well as piloted in and out of a complex harbor.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Also, the prevailing currents in the fall and winter are expected to carry more of the sediment south onto eroded beaches instead of back into the harbor.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Oasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oasis. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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