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
Max is an incredibly charismatic and compelling actor, and Nick has been June's savior and oasis for such a long time on the show.
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EW.com, 20 May 2025
Outside is an oasis designed for luxury and entertaining.
—Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Burgess and Gonzalez strove to source ingredients from around the state, from the pig farms in central Florida to the agricultural oasis of Homestead.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
At Lewis Vaughn Botanical Garden, a tranquil 1.5-acre oasis in the heart of the historic downtown, visitors will find a pond with koi and many examples of Georgia Piedmont plants.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
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EW.com, 20 May 2025
Outside is an oasis designed for luxury and entertaining.
—Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Burgess and Gonzalez strove to source ingredients from around the state, from the pig farms in central Florida to the agricultural oasis of Homestead.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
At Lewis Vaughn Botanical Garden, a tranquil 1.5-acre oasis in the heart of the historic downtown, visitors will find a pond with koi and many examples of Georgia Piedmont plants.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oasis
Noun
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The three-bedroom, two-bath abode is listed for $1.6 million with Mason Canter at Keller Williams Realty Los Feliz.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
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Fans got a glimpse of her cozy abode, including her tranquil green kitchen that garnered a lot of attention.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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The refuge remains critically important for the long-term survival of imperiled Florida manatees.—
Ragan Whitlock,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Melancholy, mischievous, weighty and hedonistic at once, Jis and his existentialist musings formed an entire universe that acted as a refuge for the weary and delightfully depraved.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Noun
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This routine itself has become a creative sanctuary for me.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2025
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The next election, at every level, will help decide whether our schools remain sanctuaries of learning or become battlegrounds for political theater.—
Alberto M. Carvalho,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Start a new tradition, give a shoutout, plan that retreat, or swap roles for a day.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Germany is Ukraine’s second-largest backer, and along with other European nations has been under increasing pressure to make up for the Trump administration’s retreat from supporting Ukraine’s military operation.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
13 June 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
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Mosques as bomb shelters Photos shared by Iran’s ISNA News Agency showed bloodied people being helped from the scene of Israeli strikes in downtown Tehran.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
Noun
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That’s the term captains give to itineraries that move between the most popular ports where charter yachts invariably end up, competing for anchorage or access to the best restaurants.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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In a client advisory, Seko Logistics projected that the initial impact phase of disruption within the first seven days of a strike would result in terminal congestion reaching 85 percent to 90 percent of capacity, with vessel queuing beginning at anchorage points.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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The family arrived on a tourist visa in 2002, found a lawyer and applied for asylum.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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Immigrants are legally allowed to seek asylum and must be at a port of entry or in the United States to do so, according to the International Rescue Committee.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
5 June 2025
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Crews in Baltimore were racing to contain the fuel spill that began at Johns Hopkins Hospital and spread over a mile to a marina in the city's harbor, prompting a coordinated response from local, state and federal agencies through the night and during Thursday morning.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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With its unique position overlooking the famous Piazzetta and harbor, the location has been retooled with Swarovski’s vibrant color palette for summer.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
4 June 2025
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“Oasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oasis. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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