as in abode
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 oasis
The backyard is a country oasis with a solar-heated pool and spa, an outdoor brick bar, a greenhouse and a lavender field.
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Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Most recently Tarella drew a forest of animals and plants for the surprising urban oasis in Bantian Vanke Plaza mall in Shenzhen, China, reflecting his lifelong admiration for fauna and flora.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Together, they’ve been reimagined into a private oasis with seven bedrooms, a cabana, a home theater, a gym, and, of course, postcard-worthy Biscayne Bay views.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Walk Around a Beautiful Garden This tropical oasis on Florida Tech’s campus is free and open to the public.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
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Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Most recently Tarella drew a forest of animals and plants for the surprising urban oasis in Bantian Vanke Plaza mall in Shenzhen, China, reflecting his lifelong admiration for fauna and flora.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Together, they’ve been reimagined into a private oasis with seven bedrooms, a cabana, a home theater, a gym, and, of course, postcard-worthy Biscayne Bay views.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Walk Around a Beautiful Garden This tropical oasis on Florida Tech’s campus is free and open to the public.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oasis
Noun
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The late Tonight Show host bought the modern wood-and-glass abode in the 1980s and maintained it until his 2005 death.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2025
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Decorating Your Fairy Cottage, Inside and Out Use string lights or a candle to create a warm glow from the inside of your pumpkin abode.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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Starship’s launch pad is along the Texas coastline, less than 5 miles from the Mexico border, surrounded by a state park and a national wildlife refuge established to protect the biodiversity of the lower Rio Grande River.—
Taylor Kate Brown,
ProPublica,
17 Sep. 2025
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Stink bugs, an invasive species originating from eastern Asia and first introduced to the United States in the mid-1990s seek refuge in homes across the country as fall approaches.—
Greta Cross,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This year, Sala's nonprofit helped create two new Marine Protected Areas in Colombia and the Marshall Islands—the latter's first marine sanctuary.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The problem began in early September with demonstrations over control of the concession for the route leading to the sanctuary.—
Jimena De La Quintana,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Family is fair game if your partner and kids come off well but jokes about your Gulfstream or billionaire retreat might fall flat.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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And as the sheep stood its ground, staring down the would-be herder, viewers online could not help but empathize with the retriever's retreat.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Inside a pavilion built for shelter after Hurricane Iniki struck Kauaʻi in 1992, with paintings of dolphins and waves on the walls, John runs a brief tournament for eight players before a community movie night in Anahola, a homestead neighborhood reserved for Hawaiians.—
Matt Negrin,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
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Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Ceramides and 5% capixyl are the finishing touches for boosting overall hair anchorage at the follicle.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 Aug. 2025
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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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Some are considering moving to Canada, which has an asylum process for Haitian refugees.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to a Bring Harjit Home website that has been set up to call for her release, Kaur has complied with ICE check-ins every six months for more than 13 years after her asylum claim was denied.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The project would extend Osceola's slack-water harbor by 3,000 feet by dredging out 620,000 cubic yards of material.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Sep. 2025
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The ship has not returned to service since and has been moored in the harbor.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Oasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oasis. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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