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 piece is commissioned by the Royal Commission for AlUla, the swathe of northwest Saudi comprising a lush oasis and vast sandstone canyons.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
The blaze was contained relatively quickly, thanks in part to the oasis of the Hollywood Reservoir.
—Will Bahr, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
Two women walk through the quiet oasis together on the way to their cottage, casually dressed and engaging in a heartfelt conversation.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2025
This duo set will turn their bath experience into a delightful oasis.
—Neha Tandon, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2025
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
The blaze was contained relatively quickly, thanks in part to the oasis of the Hollywood Reservoir.
—Will Bahr, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
Two women walk through the quiet oasis together on the way to their cottage, casually dressed and engaging in a heartfelt conversation.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2025
This duo set will turn their bath experience into a delightful oasis.
—Neha Tandon, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for oasis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oasis
Noun
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Kelly Clarkson Home Miranda Bar Cart This bar cart from Kelly Clarkson’s collection is another way to easily add an elegant statement piece to your humble abode.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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Altogether, the spacious abode features five bedrooms and seven bathrooms spread across its two floors.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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While the majority of them ended up settling down in other Latin American countries, such as Colombia and Brazil, about 800,000 have sought refuge in the U.S..—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
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Thomas Mann, Bertolt Brecht, Fritz Lang and Arnold Schoenberg were among the residents who found refuge here.—
Peter Kiefer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Choir of San Diego, also known as the MLK Choir, will perform a free concert at 3 p.m. in the church’s sanctuary.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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Two capys now housed at a sanctuary in Indiana called the Pipsqueakery had to have their toes removed after being left in the snow at their former home.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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The retreat pop-ups include a wellness workshop led by Highland Project mindfulness practitioners, as well as opportunities for attendees to foster true connections with one another.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
4 Feb. 2025
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Walmart, Meta, Amazon and many others have already joined the retreat, ending many of their 2020-era pledges and programs.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
3 Feb. 2025
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Details about the shelter’s adoption process can be found at humanesocietyofpinellas.org.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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For more information on Luna, visit the shelter’s website.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Throughout this Wild Isles cruise with St. Hilda Sea Adventures, the anchorages are in secluded sea lochs.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The waters of Security Bay, our overnight anchorage, were oily-calm and full of sea otters.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2025
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The majority have no criminal record, and their circumstances differ widely, ranging from asylum seekers who crossed the border to individuals who originally entered on a tourist visa but overstayed.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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The clinic has recently served the influx of asylum seekers to New York, but fewer people are making appointments.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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In the closing days of his presidency, Joe Biden removed Cuba from the list, even though the communist regime has given safe harbor to scores of fugitives and terrorists.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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As the tournament moves into the quarterfinals, there are already two with safe harbor and potentially four more on the way.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Oasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oasis. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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