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as in residence
the place where one lives
as we entered his 34-room mansion, our host playfully exclaimed, "Welcome to my humble home!"
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as in habitat
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
the American south, the home of the armadillo the island is home to many thousands of plant species
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as in country
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
the U.S. is my home the folks back home were always eager for news about how well they had fared since moving away
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as in household
those who live as a family in one house
comes from a loving home a man who believes that a person's home is the most important thing in life
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as in birthplace
a place of origin
Springfield, Massachusetts, is the home of basketball, for it was there that Dr. James Naismith invented the game to keep his students active during foul weather
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Recent Examples of home
Jennifer Granholm, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Completed in the late 1950s for Earl and Betty Clemmons, the home’s original plans and drawings are preserved at the Getty Research Institute due to their significant departure from Kappe’s typical style.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Expecting people to walk a half-mile from a transit station to home with kids and groceries is a non-starter.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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Noun
In Australia, one in three homes now sports rooftop solar technology.
—Jennifer Granholm, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Completed in the late 1950s for Earl and Betty Clemmons, the home’s original plans and drawings are preserved at the Getty Research Institute due to their significant departure from Kappe’s typical style.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Dickin Medal, which is often compared to the British Victoria Cross, is typically awarded to heroic horses, homing pigeons, and dogs.
—Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Expecting people to walk a half-mile from a transit station to home with kids and groceries is a non-starter.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home
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Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The visit then continued with a garden party at the British ambassador’s residence on Embassy Row.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2026
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Marshes that were normally dry inundated, expanding habitat for small fish and crayfish, which spiked their populations.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Much of Culebra is now protected under the Culebra National Wildlife Refuge, which preserves mangroves, dry forest, and charming coastal habitats used by seabirds and marine life.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Though Baudelaire was influenced by Poe’s macabre imagination, decadence never developed its own school in nineteenth-century America, then still a young country.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Want to learn more about faraway countries on free embassy tours?—
Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
1 May 2026
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Khanna said the war will increase costs by $5,000 for American households.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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That is enough to power 118 million households.—
Jennifer McDermott,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Corsica is often relegated to a cruise stop, particularly in Napoleon Bonaparte’s birthplace of Ajaccio on the western coast.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Although China has a strong claim, many tend to cite ancient Greece as the birthplace of history as a discipline.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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That leaves room for debate about what really happened.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Imagine going on the road and not being able to stay in the same place as your co-workers, but being forced to room with someone across town.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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How Washington behaves vis-à-vis those deposits influences the process and reconfigures the balance within the Shia house.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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That high mark owes much to the city’s Ribeira district, which is home to picturesque houses with red terracotta roofs clustered along the Douro River.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Atlanta shot 13-of-42 from 3-point range in Game 5 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Given the importance of preserving relations with the FCC, which has a say over a range of local station matters and must approve any mergers involving the transfer of broadcast licenses, LeGeyt has deliberately avoided a direct clash with his Washington counterpart.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Home.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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