oasis

noun

Definition of oasisnext
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 arid landscape is creased with rugged mountain ranges, cleaved by scenic canyons and filled with vast stretches of open space interrupted by midsize cities and small towns that spring like oases from the desert floor. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026 The Escape Wood Boho Tiny Home is move-in ready, offering a secluded, cold-weather oasis that’s fully customizable. — Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026 Just 45 minutes north of Orlando, a wintertime oasis for manatees and humans alike beckons visitors to take a hike and find some peace of mind. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 Here was a small civilization, an oasis in the inhospitable desert, surrounded on all sides by mountains. — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oasis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oasis
  1. abode
  2. refuge
  3. sanctuary
  4. retreat
  5. shelter
  6. asylum
  7. harbor
Noun
  • Each night, Portia settles upside down beneath its silk abode, alternating prolonged stillness with brief episodes of retinal movements, twitching, and occasional leg curling.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Here the final abode of souls redeemed by Christ in heaven is depicted as an intricate urban environment.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of abode
Noun
  • The project is also designed to provide water to wetland wildlife refuges during dry periods.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • After the war, making sculpture seemed to be inspired not by participation in the spirit and magic of the world around him but rather by a need to take refuge from it.
    — Michael Brenson, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of refuge
Noun
  • All the oxygen of the movie, all the things that are his sanctuary and, in a way, his prison, is movie music.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
  • People milled around the sanctuary, greeting one another warmly.
    — Emma Green, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of sanctuary
Noun
  • The 23,000-square-foot spa is a welcome retreat and unlike anything else in the area and the hotel's commitment to being pet-friendly is notable.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • There is also a third-floor guest retreat with a lounge, roof deck and views of the Long Island Sound.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of retreat
Noun
  • There are around 77 mobile homes in the area, and those residents have been evacuated to a shelter, Flores said.
    — David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Officials said no people were inside at the time, but 38 cats were being cared for in the shelter.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of shelter
Noun
  • Authorities say the operation charged customers up to $40,000, laundered more than $22 million between 2021 and 2025 and used a Tampa immigration services business to submit more than 1,700 fraudulent asylum claims.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier this month, at least 24 cars were torched and shops looted as protests over a court ruling easing access to asylum turned violent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of asylum
Noun
  • It’s being used to help balance power grids, manage ships and harbors, and write hospital patient records.
    — Shahnaz Bashir, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The proposals also addressed tax relief for property owners affected by the 2025 Palisades fire, changes to campaign finance and election rules, and new requirements for the city’s airports and harbor.
    — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of harbor

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