as in village
a small residential settlement she always longed to return to the quiet hamlet where she had been born

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Recent Examples of hamlet Or Ravello, the hilltop hamlet that offers sweeping views of the coast and beyond. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 July 2025 The celebration was undisturbed and only caused traffic in the hamlets, most noticeably a larger-than-usual number of stretch limousines with security on 27 East. Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025 The bucolic hamlet has maintained its charm even as growth has subtly changed the town’s complexion. Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025 The trial has drawn podcasters, film crews and true crime fans to the rural town of Morwell, a sedate hamlet in the state of Victoria better known for prize-winning roses. Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for hamlet
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village
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  • Inviting locations include the coastal villages of Dingle and Tralee in the southwest, the coastal city of Waterford in the southeast, and the Dublin suburb of Bray.
    William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
  • Everything is peaches and cream in Smurfs village, where the beloved Smurfette (voiced by Rihanna) lives, until the evil Gargamel takes Papa Smurf (John Goodman).
    Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 18 July 2025

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“Hamlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hamlet. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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