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as in alcoves
a hollowed-out space in a wall
statues of various saints occupy the niches lining the abbey's many corridors
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as in places
a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited
after several false starts, she finally found her niche in the restaurant business
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as in habitats
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
the platypus's niche is the waters of eastern Australia and Tasmania
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Recent Examples of niches
Annie Hornish, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The report suggested these niches are more likely to go to TV news first over social media for breaking news coverage.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
The most immediate disruption may appear in commercial niches such as advertising jingles or podcast themes.
—Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Mirrors are also a good solution for filling niches (as demonstrated above, in a small Parisian apartment designed by ABL) or covering the entire surface of a narrow wall.
—Fiona Bornhöft, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
The popularity of cremation brought us the contemporary columbarium, with its above-ground niches for urns.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
Nvidia and Supermicro were both founded in Silicon Valley in 1993, with each occupying different niches in the burgeoning tech industry.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Recently built, the mausoleum at the Tafi Viejo cemetery in Tucuman has most of its niches still empty, awaiting new identifications.
—Débora Rey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Recently built, the mausoleum at the Tafi Viejo cemetery in Tucuman has most of its niches still empty, awaiting new identifications.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
Many found new niches in grooming, boarding or training.
—Annie Hornish, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The report suggested these niches are more likely to go to TV news first over social media for breaking news coverage.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
The most immediate disruption may appear in commercial niches such as advertising jingles or podcast themes.
—Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Mirrors are also a good solution for filling niches (as demonstrated above, in a small Parisian apartment designed by ABL) or covering the entire surface of a narrow wall.
—Fiona Bornhöft, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
The popularity of cremation brought us the contemporary columbarium, with its above-ground niches for urns.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
Nvidia and Supermicro were both founded in Silicon Valley in 1993, with each occupying different niches in the burgeoning tech industry.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Recently built, the mausoleum at the Tafi Viejo cemetery in Tucuman has most of its niches still empty, awaiting new identifications.
—Débora Rey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Recently built, the mausoleum at the Tafi Viejo cemetery in Tucuman has most of its niches still empty, awaiting new identifications.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for niches
Noun
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The six individual bunkbed alcoves, built inside the airline's new fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, will have a lie-flat bed with a mattress, pillow, sheets, blanket and a seatbelt.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Here in the 12,000-square-foot Asaya Spa, alcoves with loungers are like small sitting rooms.—
Rebecca Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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Creator and showrunner Katie Dippold’s fascination with such places began at an early age, growing up in New Jersey, where her family would take trips to the shore.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Sites that preserve soft-bodied organisms are even rarer because soft tissues decompose more easily, making these places especially useful for piecing together prehistoric ecosystems.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Embrace the area's natural wonders with activities like golfing, biking, and exploring diverse wildlife habitats.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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This has limited our understanding of the development of these creatures and their habitats across time.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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Bean plants themselves enhance soil nutrition, benefiting its partners in return.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Fresh herb plants grace tables and cruisers munch on breads baked in mini clay pots.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Plus, the rubber outsole features specialized grooves to improve traction across a variety of surfaces.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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Standard hangers with notches Many standard plastic hangers have small notches or grooves along the top, originally designed to hold garment straps or accessories in place.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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Damage to homes, two deaths, injuries and widespread power outages were reported in Runaway Bay and Springtown on Saturday night as a round of severe storms passed through North Texas, officials said.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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Residents also have a right to demand an in-person inspection of the interior of their homes before a final value is set, according to the report.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fortunately for shareholders, the stock grants come with a feature similar to equity options that somewhat reduces Musk’s payday, especially in a case like the one above where the plan flops.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Nov. 2025
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Amina blows her mom a kiss and then flops down in her crib, pretending to be asleep.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When people are priced out of their neighborhoods, they are pushed farther away from their jobs, schools and support systems.—
Ryan von Weller,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Players are also connected with jobs via the team’s union.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Niches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niches. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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