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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
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
According to reports, blood was found during a subsequent search of her home, while all of her personal belongings — including her wallet, cellphone and car — were still on the scene.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
Make the transition from school to home smoother with the help of 'CoComelon' nursery rhymes.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
But those shuttered hospices barely represent a dent in the massive hospice home healthcare industry.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
According to reports, blood was found during a subsequent search of her home, while all of her personal belongings — including her wallet, cellphone and car — were still on the scene.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Hurricanes also home wins over Notre Dame, Bethune-Cookman, USF, Florida Stanford and Syracuse as well as a loss to Louisville.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
Make the transition from school to home smoother with the help of 'CoComelon' nursery rhymes.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home
Noun
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Would-be buyers are factoring heating expenses into the cost of living in a home as a residence or renting it as an investment property.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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The residence being searched is that of the person who was detained, according to reports.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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In addition, a section of Deer Creek will be revitalized to improve wetland health, expand vegetation and create better habitats for pollinators.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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That money came from Proposition 117, a measure passed by California voters in 1990 to ban the sport hunting of mountain lions and set aside $30 million a year to purchase habitat for deer, mountain lions, and other wildlife.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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According to internal administration documents reviewed by The Associated Press, there are 47 third-country agreements at various stages of negotiation.—
STEPHEN GROVES,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, each of these three countries have sought to offer support to Cuba in recent days.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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Already, one in six families are in arrears, Wolfe said, noting the association’s preliminary review shows that household utility debt climbed to roughly $25 billion at the end of last year, up from about $23 billion the prior year.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Concern is also growing over how salaries have lagged behind inflation, shriveling in value and squeezing household budgets.—
Isabel Debre,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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After all, when that 1890 study was conducted, curlers used stone from all around Scotland, the sport’s birthplace.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
10 Feb. 2026
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The National Park Service removed a large Pride flag from Stonewall National Monument — a place many consider the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ movement.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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There will always be more to learn and room for improvement.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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That leaves room for about 400 more homes in the area, Brewer said — 236 already permitted, and space for an additional 165 or so that might be developed on vacant land already inside the city’s boundaries.—
Mark Dee
January 27,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
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But Sunday’s remarkable landslide mean the LDP now has enough seats to override votes in the upper house of parliament, to propose amendments to the constitution, and to chair all lower house committees alongside its coalition partner.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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When Warren went to pick her up at her parents' house, her brothers, Kevin, Reggie and Wayne, surrounded him.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The lumber yard manager typically pays in the $300 range to heat his 1,500-square-foot house in Cincinnati, Ohio.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Long charging times and limited ranges are still two major hurdles that deter many potential EV buyers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Home.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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