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Recent Examples of porch
Putting up a hummingbird feeder in your garden or on your balcony or porch is a way to entice these fast-fluttering birds to visit.
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Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
There’s a wraparound porch with room for an entire dining setup to overlook the huge lawn and a barn out back.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 17 May 2026
Meanwhile, colorful porches require more caution.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
Local accounts say news of emancipation was read from the porch of the nearby Stroud plantation home in June 1865.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
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Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
There’s a wraparound porch with room for an entire dining setup to overlook the huge lawn and a barn out back.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 17 May 2026
Meanwhile, colorful porches require more caution.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
Local accounts say news of emancipation was read from the porch of the nearby Stroud plantation home in June 1865.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for porch
Noun
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Start your day at Porto Vecchio harbor, where fishermen sell their morning’s catch, then wander through charming piazzas and courtyards, visiting landmarks like the Basilica di San Nicola and the Swabian castle on your way.—
Megan Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Set the scene The piazza where the hotel is located encapsulates the Eternal City.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The procession continued under the portico of the neoclassical building and through the bronze doors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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According to the brothers, the home — despite appearing quite elegant, with its portico, white balustrade, five bedrooms, carved fireplaces and a music room — has long been in decay and would cost millions of dollars to restore.—
Eric Adler
May 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
Noun
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After a two-week closet cleanse, Julia Fox will be selling hundreds of her fashion finds Saturday afternoon in TriBeCa, as part of Drafting x eBay’s stoop sale series.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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By the evening, everyone shifts outside to the stoop, where Harlem pianist Warner Meadows and special guests close the night with live music.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Reserve your seat on the veranda for Zero George’s popular silver service of Regiis Ova Supreme caviar and all the trappings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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The location is also hard to beat; if there’s room, grab an outdoor table on the veranda to watch the sunset.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Porch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porch. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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