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something that provides protection or relief from weather or outside dangers
Her study was an oasis of quiet in her otherwise chaotic home.
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Recent Examples of oases
The industry behind the wellness retreat boom Hotels and resorts are quietly converting their spas from relaxation oases into health and longevity destinations, with programs that claim to improve sleep, reduce stress and support longer, healthier lives.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
Keep scrolling to see more outdoor oases available now at Amazon, including gazebos and greenhouses.
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Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
The block parties are remembered as oases, music as literally life-saving.
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Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
The Egyptians had wonderful oases, the Babylonians had their Hanging Gardens, but the Persians took gardens mainstream.
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Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
The eco-friendly rattan seat rest and back give this armless chair some earthy texture, while the neutral frame feels suited to all kinds of outdoor oases.
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Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2026
These deep-set oases, locally called wadis, once stretched for miles across the desert, remembers Issa Ousmane Tcharaba, the chief of Barkadroussou, a cluster of 14 villages that depend on a lush oasis surrounding a striking blue lake.
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Julie Bourdin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
Cholla gardens and brittlebush rise from pale alluvial slopes, and a seasonal stream leads to one of California’s few native fan palm oases.
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Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Texas lost more centers than any other state, making Texas Tech and Childress Medical Center oases in a spreading health care desert.
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Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
Keep scrolling to see more outdoor oases available now at Amazon, including gazebos and greenhouses.
—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
The block parties are remembered as oases, music as literally life-saving.
—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
The Egyptians had wonderful oases, the Babylonians had their Hanging Gardens, but the Persians took gardens mainstream.
—
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
The eco-friendly rattan seat rest and back give this armless chair some earthy texture, while the neutral frame feels suited to all kinds of outdoor oases.
—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2026
These deep-set oases, locally called wadis, once stretched for miles across the desert, remembers Issa Ousmane Tcharaba, the chief of Barkadroussou, a cluster of 14 villages that depend on a lush oasis surrounding a striking blue lake.
—
Julie Bourdin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
Cholla gardens and brittlebush rise from pale alluvial slopes, and a seasonal stream leads to one of California’s few native fan palm oases.
—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Texas lost more centers than any other state, making Texas Tech and Childress Medical Center oases in a spreading health care desert.
—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oases
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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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His son, Guy, followed in his footsteps, creating sculptural abodes from Boca Raton to Vail over the past 35 years.
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Under a 99-year agreement renegotiated in 2020, the property is owned by the Army but managed as one of the nation’s 573 national wildlife refuges managed by USFWS.
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The Family Fun Adventure Package includes ziplining, exploring wildlife refuges, beaches, and waterfalls, as well as S'mores at the firepit, and salsa lessons.
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The state’s private waters are, in some ways, sanctuaries for the resource.
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Eco effort The resort is home to one of three turtle conservation sanctuaries in the Maldives, developed with Olive Ridley Project.
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The rise of dopamine decor has shifted our perspective from designing our homes for others' enjoyment to reimagining our dwellings as havens that spark our own happiness.
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Nothing is as attractive to a skunk as a cozy woodpile or rock pile to den in, says Fyffe, so keeping your yard free from those skunk havens is key.
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Such a light as this should shine only on murders and public crime, or along the corridors of lunatic asylums.
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Conditions varied, but some asylums gained reputations as brutal, overcrowded warehouses where patients were neglected and restrained.
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Oranje Bay, on the western side of the island, offered one of the deepest and safest nearshore anchorages in the Americas.
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One of the VLCCs openly signaled its location in one of the anchorages in the Gulf of Oman a few days ago.
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The city has opened two dozen splash pads and eight cooling shelters across the city.
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A week after Venezuela’s twin earthquakes, doctors warn untreated wounds, filthy shelters and scarce supplies are fueling a looming wave of infections that could claim more lives.
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Taken together, these actions suggest the IRS is becoming progressively less willing to offer administrative safe harbors for offshore compliance.
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Each has its own distinct character—from postcard-perfect villages and bustling harbors to windswept dunes, freshwater ponds, and some of New England’s most spectacular beaches.
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“Oases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oases. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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