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as in ports
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
this picturesque cove is one of the most popular havens on all of the cape for weekend yachtsmen
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as in refuges
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
the cross-country skiers hoped desperately to find a cave, as a haven from the blizzard
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Recent Examples of havens
That spurred a rally in bonds as investors sought safe havens and ramped up bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this week.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Whether inside posh beachside resorts or cool urban havens, these stores are not merely window dressing.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
From grand 19th-century apartments with soaring ceilings to former industrial lofts transformed into artistic havens, Paris’s Airbnb scene reflects the same blend of romance and reinvention that defines the city itself.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
Money markets, which are treated as safe havens, won't lose value since they are fixed at $1 per share, Stovall said, but the income received will go down if interest rates fall in the future.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
But, for the most part, there simply aren’t many live-sports-free havens left.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Bedrooms are havens of soft colors, rich fabrics, and elegant details.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Money markets, which are treated as safe havens, won't lose value since they are fixed at $1 per share, Stovall said, but the income received will go down if interest rates fall in the future.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Cape Town draws tourists each year thanks to its high-end hotels and prestigious dining scene, but beyond its cosmopolitan core, the city is also brimming with crucial havens for indigenous South African species—and Duiker Island serves as a prime example.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Whether inside posh beachside resorts or cool urban havens, these stores are not merely window dressing.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
From grand 19th-century apartments with soaring ceilings to former industrial lofts transformed into artistic havens, Paris’s Airbnb scene reflects the same blend of romance and reinvention that defines the city itself.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
Money markets, which are treated as safe havens, won't lose value since they are fixed at $1 per share, Stovall said, but the income received will go down if interest rates fall in the future.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
But, for the most part, there simply aren’t many live-sports-free havens left.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Bedrooms are havens of soft colors, rich fabrics, and elegant details.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Money markets, which are treated as safe havens, won't lose value since they are fixed at $1 per share, Stovall said, but the income received will go down if interest rates fall in the future.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Cape Town draws tourists each year thanks to its high-end hotels and prestigious dining scene, but beyond its cosmopolitan core, the city is also brimming with crucial havens for indigenous South African species—and Duiker Island serves as a prime example.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for havens
Noun
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The buttons and ports are in all the same places.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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Southampton and Dover are both popular turnaround ports, so a good option for embarking guests is to spend a day or two in London before the cruise begins.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The prairie is known for its wide open space, which includes a national monument and wildlife refuges that house herds of elk and pronghorn.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Both refuges have launched fundraising campaigns to help cover the costs of the operation.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At 8,614 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is still the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected anchorages.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Suites have floor-to-ceiling windows and private terraces, plus intelligent blackout systems that create ideal sleeping sanctuaries.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even before the impact studies were produced, the government had already invited expressions of interest for felling trees and moved wildlife sanctuaries to other locations despite local opposition.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Friesen, who studies the coevolution of plants and rhizobia, writes that just one gram of plant tissue harbors between 10 million and 10 billion endophytic bacteria alone.—
Anna Marija Helt,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Sep. 2025
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Then think of the pastel-colored houses that cling to rugged cliffs and narrow, winding alleyways—carruggi—that descend steeply to turquoise harbors.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The black-and-white 1950s scenes of domestic life, bomb shelters and war trenches look amazing.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Now these children will have to go to shelters.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Speaking of retreats, the garden leads to a two-wing guesthouse.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
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Recorded in home studios and retreats filled with friendships and free-spirited experimentation, Cripple Crow felt more like a collective effort than a solo project.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Havens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/havens. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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