as in residences
the place where one lives
welcome to my humble abode
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Recent Examples of abodes
Best Hotels & Resorts The Promissory Hotel This boutique property is housed in a 1912 bank building with striking neoclassical design and 27 rooms, including loft-style abodes and two-bedroom suites.
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Julekha Dash,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
His son, Guy, followed in his footsteps, creating sculptural abodes from Boca Raton to Vail over the past 35 years.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
2 June 2026
Indeed, the only black-and-white to be found here is on David Zinn’s thought-provoking set, which washes the abodes of the younger characters in funereal black right down to Suzanna’s hotel bed.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
Stroll or bike the roughly 22-mile Geneva Lake Shore Path, offering up-close views of the Gilded Age estates and modern abodes that hug the water.
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Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
The Lowcountry city is one of the most popular destinations in the southeast, and its vacation rental scene spans sprawling waterfront abodes to impressive, multistory homes dating back to the 1800s (like the Whilden House).
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Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2026
Cattle, deer and other large herbivores disturb the abodes of bacteria.
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Hannah Kinzer,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
Flying into Nepal is something more and more travelers are doing as parts of the region open up to tourism and exciting new hotels like the Shinta Mani Mustang cut their ribbons, offering luxe abodes where intrepid trekkers can rest in comfort.
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Karina Acharya,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
People are taking color drenching to the next level by applying it to their home's exterior, giving their abodes a fresh, statement-making look.
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Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
Julekha Dash,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
His son, Guy, followed in his footsteps, creating sculptural abodes from Boca Raton to Vail over the past 35 years.
—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
2 June 2026
Indeed, the only black-and-white to be found here is on David Zinn’s thought-provoking set, which washes the abodes of the younger characters in funereal black right down to Suzanna’s hotel bed.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
Stroll or bike the roughly 22-mile Geneva Lake Shore Path, offering up-close views of the Gilded Age estates and modern abodes that hug the water.
—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
The Lowcountry city is one of the most popular destinations in the southeast, and its vacation rental scene spans sprawling waterfront abodes to impressive, multistory homes dating back to the 1800s (like the Whilden House).
—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2026
Cattle, deer and other large herbivores disturb the abodes of bacteria.
—
Hannah Kinzer,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
Flying into Nepal is something more and more travelers are doing as parts of the region open up to tourism and exciting new hotels like the Shinta Mani Mustang cut their ribbons, offering luxe abodes where intrepid trekkers can rest in comfort.
—
Karina Acharya,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
People are taking color drenching to the next level by applying it to their home's exterior, giving their abodes a fresh, statement-making look.
—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abodes
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These ships function as floating residences rather than traditional cruise vessels.
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Recent reports on royal residences even revealed that the two hold royal homes, and are not even paying rent for them.
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For committed buyers now, the market is forcing creative measures, with some choosing tiny homes, opting for real estate in less expensive markets, or joining forces with friends or family to purchase multi-unit dwellings.
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The death toll was so high partly because many people lived in cave dwellings carved into soft loess soil.
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Along the bay stood a long, busy waterfront, lined with warehouses, shops and trading houses.
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Such offenders will use all different ruses to distract the victim, such as claiming to be utility workers, tree trimmers, or handymen working on neighbors' houses.
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Of those, about 116,000 homes are needed at rents below $1,300 per month.
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The gush of new money stands to drive up the cost of homes in neighborhoods already in hot demand, echoing a pattern that has occurred in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Such strategies include building green roofs and courtyards to help with shading and air circulation, and using dense materials such as concrete or brick that can stabilize indoor temperatures in heat.
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The heat wave sweeping across the country will hit several World Cup locations, including New Jersey, Kansas City, and Philadelphia, where stadiums lack roofs and air-conditioning.
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“Abodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abodes. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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