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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
Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 12 July 2019
As the world looks more toward environmentally conscious solutions, solar has been on the forefront of many people’s minds—from greener businesses to home solar paneling.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 July 2025
The result tied the Revolution’s second-worst home winless run in club history — seven games, originally achieved in 2011.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 26 July 2025
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Noun
The output rotates continuously, requires no calibration or homing on boot-up, and contains a thru-bore for easy daisy-chaining of wiring.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 12 July 2019
As the world looks more toward environmentally conscious solutions, solar has been on the forefront of many people’s minds—from greener businesses to home solar paneling.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
On the economy, the June existing home sales report was released on Wednesday, followed by June new home sales on Thursday.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 July 2025
The result tied the Revolution’s second-worst home winless run in club history — seven games, originally achieved in 2011.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home
Noun
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Police responded to two 911 calls at the home on the day of the murder, but didn't go inside On July 10, LAPD responded to two possible burglary calls at Kaye and Deluca’s residence — the same day the couple was killed, according to a felony complaint filed in the Superior Court of Los Angeles.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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According to court documents, on Sept. 11, 2024, local police responded to a reported menacing at Hanna’s residence in Dayton.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Aug. 2025
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Instead of expanses of coral there were small mounds; the wreck of the ship provided the largest habitat.—
Ariel Saramandi,
The Dial,
29 July 2025
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From tiny shorebirds to formidable raptors, the Outer Banks plays host to a staggering array of bird species thanks to its varied collection of habitats, with estuaries, salt marshes and maritime woodlands found all across the region.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Three of the world’s most powerful Western nations have added their economic and geopolitical clout to calls for a Palestinian state, an idea already endorsed by more than 140 other countries.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
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Schriver reiterated calls to rein in pharmacy benefit middlemen and take on foreign countries shirking their responsibility, and raised the specter of losing ground to China, an area of concern to Trump.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Aug. 2025
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Social workers have visited only one site so far, where about a dozen households are staying.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
31 July 2025
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As of 2019, nearly a quarter of children live in single-parent households.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
30 July 2025
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Its culinary impact is just as notable: The metro Detroit region is the birthplace of multinational chains, such as Domino’s, Little Caesars, and Jet’s Pizza, which have brought Detroit into the global pizza lexicon.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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After all, Vermont is pretty much known as the birthplace of craft brewing.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
27 July 2025
Verb
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For their first rookie practices, the Rams arranged for Fiske and Verse to room together in a hotel near their facility.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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While rooming with Albert in Davie, the brothers would drive by the vacant site.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2025
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Federal grant funding had been earmarked for the factory, but the money was taken back before any houses were produced.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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The mother and daughter couldn’t swim, and the family waited out the storm in their home as the waters flooded — but didn’t dislodge — their house.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Bose’s first high-profile acquisitions, these high-end audio brands will allow the company to tailor the performance and appearance of its systems to auto brands appealing to a wider range of buyers.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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Many of the country's best speakers have presented on a wide range of topics, from the best native plants for your garden to in-depth looks at the flora from native ecosystems.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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“Home.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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