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Recent Examples of porch
The following day, Nanos confirmed that her disappearance was being investigated as a crime and revealed that traces of Nancy's blood had been discovered on her porch.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
Add vibrant color to your porch, patio, or small garden with easy-to-grow flowers that thrive in containers—perfect for any gardener.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Additionally, their foliage offers stunning fall colors, enhancing the visual appeal of your porch or patio.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Shared a great afternoon on my front porch talking about horses.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
Add vibrant color to your porch, patio, or small garden with easy-to-grow flowers that thrive in containers—perfect for any gardener.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Additionally, their foliage offers stunning fall colors, enhancing the visual appeal of your porch or patio.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Shared a great afternoon on my front porch talking about horses.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for porch
Noun
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Near the spires of the Duomo, the line for the Olympics megastore, sparse for weeks, now stretches into the piazza.—
Anthony Faiola,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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At a tiny piazza near the water, two magnificent Corinthian columns stand atop a staircase as honorific harbor monuments.—
Erica Firpo,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Photographs of Hardy and Darc under the portico and inside the main entrance hall are still admired today.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 Dec. 2025
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Guests will enter through a cantilevered teakwood portico framed by a vertical garden of wisteria and climbing roses.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There was blood spatter on her front stoop, and the blood turned out to be hers.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Despite the ceaseless attention on Nancy’s house, multiple delivery drivers—flowers, pizza, Amazon—have been able to walk right up to the same front stoop that law enforcement found drops of Nancy’s blood splattered on in recent days.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The west wing is anchored by an expansive primary suite comprising a sitting room, spacious bath, private veranda, and a walk-in closet setup complete with its own laundry.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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The verandah has two chairs and was the perfect place to catch the sunset and unwind after a long day of fun.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Porch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porch. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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