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as in gaps
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
peered through the rent in the old garden wall for a glimpse of her mysterious new neighbor
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as in hires
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
will need to rent a car while we're in Europe
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Recent Examples of rents
Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
They’ve also been known to more aggressively raise rents and initiate eviction proceedings than other landlords.
—Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
But those lot rents have slowly increased across the state and have priced out some retirees, leaving Good Samaritan residents worried the change in ownership may push them out too.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Los Angeles is shrinking — nearly 10,000 city residents and 62,000 countywide left last year — yet home prices and rents remain among the nation’s highest.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
They are designed to allow management to wield unilateral power over production and scale rapidly to become infrastructural, thereby extracting monopoly rents.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Communities The potential consolidation raised alarm bells with PESP, who’ve noted institutional investors have a track record of sharply increasing rents on their properties.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Mahan said the program would reduce rents in all 197 units that are part of the program, meaning apartments would be available to people with an annual income ranging from 80% to 110% of the area median income.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Gearhart declined to discuss rents or the demographic the building will target.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Clio Chang, Curbed, 2 June 2026
Edible Ideas also rents wedding venues such as Belle Manor near Burleson and Classic Oaks near Mansfield.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
United Rentals , which rents equipment to build these data centers, also shows a high correlation.
—Nick Wells, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Mehdizadeh owns The Robot Studio, which rents humanoid robots for events.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 May 2026
For example, a $5 million home that rents out several accessory dwelling units, but has one unit that has been vacant for a long time, would be exempt.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Schnell says the owner of the home where the party took place rents it on the weekends through Airbnb.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Elite Event Robotics rents out interactive robots for events.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
In an effort to preserve the circa 1780 historical structure and the island itself, the Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation operates a small museum and rents out a series of rooms for guests.
—Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Noun
That trend could leave Miami with an oversupply of multifamily housing, which could drive rents down further.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
They’ve also been known to more aggressively raise rents and initiate eviction proceedings than other landlords.
—Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
But those lot rents have slowly increased across the state and have priced out some retirees, leaving Good Samaritan residents worried the change in ownership may push them out too.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Los Angeles is shrinking — nearly 10,000 city residents and 62,000 countywide left last year — yet home prices and rents remain among the nation’s highest.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
They are designed to allow management to wield unilateral power over production and scale rapidly to become infrastructural, thereby extracting monopoly rents.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Communities The potential consolidation raised alarm bells with PESP, who’ve noted institutional investors have a track record of sharply increasing rents on their properties.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Mahan said the program would reduce rents in all 197 units that are part of the program, meaning apartments would be available to people with an annual income ranging from 80% to 110% of the area median income.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Gearhart declined to discuss rents or the demographic the building will target.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Verb
Claire Valdez rents her Ridgewood two-bedroom apartment and is running to take over Nydia Velázquez’s open congressional seat in District 7, which is, like most of the city, a constituency that’s majority tenant.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 2 June 2026
Edible Ideas also rents wedding venues such as Belle Manor near Burleson and Classic Oaks near Mansfield.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
United Rentals , which rents equipment to build these data centers, also shows a high correlation.
—Nick Wells, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Mehdizadeh owns The Robot Studio, which rents humanoid robots for events.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 May 2026
For example, a $5 million home that rents out several accessory dwelling units, but has one unit that has been vacant for a long time, would be exempt.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Schnell says the owner of the home where the party took place rents it on the weekends through Airbnb.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Elite Event Robotics rents out interactive robots for events.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
In an effort to preserve the circa 1780 historical structure and the island itself, the Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation operates a small museum and rents out a series of rooms for guests.
—Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rents
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These pants sit high on the waist, creating a leg-lengthening effect, and the side slits at the hem are perfect for showing off your Cushionaire sandals.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
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The original creator opted to piece her garland together by cutting identical slits in the bottom and top of each strip, then sliding them together to create a chain.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Fill in some of the scientific gaps about our solar system and the universe beyond with us.—
Regina G. Barber,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Find opportunities for legislative or policy fixes to address gaps in the law that limit the state's ability to intervene effectively.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The prelaunch test involved firing up the rocket while it was securely held in place on the ground to verify hardware was working as intended at Launch Complex 36, which Blue Origin leases at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Because the library leases the building from the village, the library board decided May 12 to ask the village to pay for repairs, Bergeron said in her email.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Comedy Deepfake by Matt Eames follows a rudderless millennial who hires a team of Gen-Z consultants to reinvent her life.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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With grant money from the Lucky Duck Foundation, the nonprofit Salvation Army hires residents of its homeless shelter and trains them as food rescue route drivers for nonprofit Feeding San Diego, collecting surplus food from grocery stores and businesses that would otherwise go to waste.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Korda gasped, covered her mouth, waved to the crowd and wiped away tears.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Just over an hour into opening statements into the vessel homicide and manslaughter trial of George Pino, who crashed his boat into a Biscayne Bay channel marker almost four years ago, killing a teenage girl, the Doral real estate broker broke down in tears.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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After making par on each of the first nine holes, Lopez made her move on the back with four birdies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Of the more than 40 million annual visitors to the state, about a quarter seek outdoor recreation, including fishing at the state’s extensive network of fishing holes—rivers like the Missouri and Mississippi, as well as more than 2,700 lakes—meaning a stop at Bass Pro is almost always in order.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Osteoporotic fractures are responsible for more hospitalizations than heart attacks, strokes, and breast cancer combined, at $400,000 per hip fracture patient per year in care costs.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Upon arriving at the hospital, doctors determined that the colorful bird — belonging to the same family as crows and jays — had left quite a bit of damage, including multiple fractures in Montalva's left cheekbone and a rare fracture of the hyoid bone in her neck.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Tiny hangers-on are tucked into pockets and cavort in crevices.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Divers have been pushing through tight crevices, with little light or air, and the constant risk that the weather could deteriorate and again flood the cave that rescuers have worked relentlessly to drain.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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“Rents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rents. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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