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
Co-founder Gabriel Saragovia, a civil engineer turned first-time hotelier, sought to make the unique oasis accessible to outside visitors, but only through sustainable methods.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
At just over 1,000 acres, this natural oasis is a wonderful spot for mountain bikers, paddlers, anglers and swimmers.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The United Arab Emirates has sold itself to foreigners for years as a sunny, safe, tax-free oasis.
—Brian Melley, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
In recent years, Gulf Cooperation Council nations have presented the Gulf as an oasis of stability and havens to live and work.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
At just over 1,000 acres, this natural oasis is a wonderful spot for mountain bikers, paddlers, anglers and swimmers.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The United Arab Emirates has sold itself to foreigners for years as a sunny, safe, tax-free oasis.
—Brian Melley, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
In recent years, Gulf Cooperation Council nations have presented the Gulf as an oasis of stability and havens to live and work.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oasis
Noun
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Biodiverse blooms When Julie Johnson first moved into her Crescent Hill abode, the property was the perfect size and boasted a saltwater pool.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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For the first time, King Charles III is inviting cameras into his personal abode.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tom Fletcher, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, said in a briefing on March 6 that about 100,000 people in Lebanon are seeking refuge from attacks in shelters.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Instead of acting as a refuge, US government bonds took their cue from surging crude prices and yields shot up, with inflation fears taking center stage at a time when prices are already running higher than central banks would like.—
Michael MacKenzie,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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Nayara Tented Camp pushes this forward by creating a sanctuary for sloths out of the reforestation of hundreds of native trees, to grow alongside habitats for native frogs, birds, and armadillos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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But gym CrossFit Loop and Stumpy's Pizza would have to close to make way for the church sanctuary.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The rooms are sleek, and a rooftop bar, pool, and executive lounge are modern gems throughout the property, creating a polished downtown retreat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Andrew has moved to a property on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, while Sarah’s whereabouts are unknown—although she has been rumored to be everywhere from the French Alps to the United Arab Emirates to wellness retreats in both Switzerland and Ireland.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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According to the Cypriot news outlet in-cyprus, an alert sounded Thursday and residents were instructed to remain in place until further official notification, and to move away from windows and take shelter behind or underneath sturdy furniture.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 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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During the Biden administration, most asylum claims were not issued decisions by an immigration judge; instead, many were administratively closed, or paused and taken off judges’ dockets.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Many of them described a changing court system where the idea and process of seeking asylum was being stood on its head and judges’ ability to rule based on the letter of the law was being tested by a slew of directives from the new administration.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Yet, hidden between luxe private island resorts and harbors for mega-yachts, the tiny island of Mayreau (pronounced my-row) is a blissful exception, having escaped almost any development.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sunrun expects cash generation to be in a range of $250 million to $450 million for the full year, excluding potential investment related to safe harbor strategies.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Oasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oasis. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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