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Founded by Puritans from the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630, Boston got its name from a hamlet in Lincolnshire, England.
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Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
With far less hair, Ella’s green eyes seemed greener, like those of the feral black cats that roamed their hamlet, meowing for table scraps, which were often given without hesitation.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Amnesty said its report looked into 27 hamlets and villages in the West Bank where Palestinians were displaced between 2023 and 2025.
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Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Happiness is equated early on to alpine hamlets ensconced between verdant mountains carved by pristine waterfalls.
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Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
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Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
With far less hair, Ella’s green eyes seemed greener, like those of the feral black cats that roamed their hamlet, meowing for table scraps, which were often given without hesitation.
—
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Amnesty said its report looked into 27 hamlets and villages in the West Bank where Palestinians were displaced between 2023 and 2025.
—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Happiness is equated early on to alpine hamlets ensconced between verdant mountains carved by pristine waterfalls.
—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hamlet
village
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The small, photogenic village of Aurora, which hugs the eastern shoreline of Lake Cayuga, is home to a new spa that draws inspiration from this landscape and places an emphasis on hydrotherapy.
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Rocheport is a historic Missouri River village known for its wineries, walkable downtown, and peaceful small-town atmosphere.
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“Hamlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hamlet. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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