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 And the players have been comfortable back in their Kansas City base, an oasis of calm in the green mid-western suburbs. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026 Not much else has been revealed about what can be found in the interiors, but each space is meant to be a calm oasis on the seas, complete with natural materials, soft textures throughout. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 July 2026 The same river that was savagely polluted by the mining industry, devastating the ancestral oasis of Quillagua. — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026 That meant the large stand of pine rockland around Zoo Miami became a bat oasis. — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for oasis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oasis
  1. abode
  2. refuge
  3. sanctuary
  4. retreat
  5. shelter
  6. anchorage
  7. asylum
  8. harbor
Noun
  • The pair drove four hours early Saturday to be here from their summer abode in Wyoming.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 July 2026
  • Located in the city of Markham in Ontario, Canada, the 2,840-square-foot abode served as the home of Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel) in the pilot episode of the beloved show.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of abode
Noun
  • In 1974, Congress designated 350,000 acres of the refuge as a wilderness area, the nation’s highest level of protection for an ecosystem.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • So despite these populations becoming fragmented – disconnected from others overall – the sinkholes appear to have played a role as natural refuges.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
Definition of refuge
Noun
  • The 39 days of the World Cup definitely had their moments of politics invading what was hoped to be a sporting sanctuary.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • The movement, which had roots in the medieval tradition of churches providing sanctuary for those fleeing persecution, was aimed at providing a safe haven for Central Americans running from political repression and violence in their home countries.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
Definition of sanctuary
Noun
  • Tszyu did better work with combinations and kept Spence on retreat.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • In its statement, Paramount argued that the strategic retreat was the best way to get to a decision on the merits of the deal as soon as possible.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 July 2026
Definition of retreat
Noun
  • Natural reefs are made of rocks, small organisms or coral along the ocean floor providing shelter to marine animals, according to National Geographic.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • Needs are the items required for survival—food, shelter, clothing, utility bills, and minimum debt payments.
    — AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of shelter
Noun
  • According to data from container shipping market research firm Linerlytica, there were 156 ships waiting at anchorage at Shanghai and Ningbo on Tuesday, a significantly larger number than the 87 ships at berth.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
  • During the summer, children learn to sail just beyond the anchorage.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of anchorage
Noun
  • The friend who created the fundraiser wrote that Thompson has no criminal record, holds a valid work visa and has a pending asylum case.
    — Mary Ella Hastings Updated July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
  • Tactics include restricting asylum applications, packing immigration courtrooms and detaining immigrants who show up for routine check-ins.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of asylum
Noun
  • The floor plans were a jigsaw alignment, jutting around to provide access to windows and narrow harbor views.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
  • Art on an Island A short ferry ride across the harbor takes you to Videy Island.
    — Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of harbor

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