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Recent Examples of porch
On May 2, 2024, an undercover agent with the Illinois State Police (ISP) dropped the package off on Vishnevski's front porch and watched as Vishnevski retrieved the package and brought it inside, according to court filings.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
All have front porches with rocking chairs, outdoor spaces in the back, fireplaces, and slate heated bathroom floors.
—Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Two guest rooms — ideal for Kamal and Riva’s twin daughters — connect through a former sleeping porch with a fireplace and built-ins, creating flexible space for an office, hobby room or hangout area.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
The car crashed into a fence, then smashed into the house’s front porch and came to rest in a vertical position on the steps, according to authorities and video from the scene.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
All have front porches with rocking chairs, outdoor spaces in the back, fireplaces, and slate heated bathroom floors.
—Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Two guest rooms — ideal for Kamal and Riva’s twin daughters — connect through a former sleeping porch with a fireplace and built-ins, creating flexible space for an office, hobby room or hangout area.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
The car crashed into a fence, then smashed into the house’s front porch and came to rest in a vertical position on the steps, according to authorities and video from the scene.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for porch
Noun
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The Calendimaggio festival, held each May, fills the town with medieval pageantry and music, while various religious feasts throughout the year bring color and tradition to the piazzas.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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No doubt the mayor and his guests will stroll along many a piazza and indulge in a healthy helping of cacio e pepe and gelato.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Guests re-create scenes for social media, posing under the geometric portico, at window sills, in elevators or on the side of the bed in the custom Masaru Mineo yukata (a light Japanese robe).—
Carrie Bell,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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But even without Trump ordering up porticoes and colonnades, the architects would likely have looked backward to look forward.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
Noun
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From the Pandora bracelet that DaveMacDaddy52 bought USER 2 for Mother’s Day, to the Amazon package of topical testosterone cream still sitting on the front stoop.—
Carrie McCrossen,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
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Robert and Jasmine Williams sat on the front stoop of their bungalow as police pushed the crowd north.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Christiansted’s arcades and butter‑yellow warehouses set a historic tone, while Frederiksted leans more Creole with gingerbread trim and wide verandas.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
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The on-site Carriage House restaurant serves complimentary breakfast on a veranda overlooking a private beach.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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“Porch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porch. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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