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as in place
a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited
after several false starts, she finally found her niche in the restaurant business
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as in habitat
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
the platypus's niche is the waters of eastern Australia and Tasmania
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as in to locate
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Recent Examples of niche
Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 July 2025
With Krypto, Superman is just including an iconic (if a little niche) part of the hero's mythos and trusting that audiences will go along with it.
—James Grebey, Time, 10 July 2025
Unlike Rogan, a comedian whose politics don’t neatly cohere into a particular ideology, Franklin and other young women in this niche have backgrounds in right-wing politics.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
All these insects are essential to the environment, serving an ecological niche that has the potential to impact your day-to-day life significantly.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2025
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Verb
Among known products, Apple’s Vision Pro goggles are a high-end niche item, and its HomePod and HomePod mini smart speakers have been modest successes.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 July 2025
With Krypto, Superman is just including an iconic (if a little niche) part of the hero's mythos and trusting that audiences will go along with it.
—James Grebey, Time, 10 July 2025
Unlike Rogan, a comedian whose politics don’t neatly cohere into a particular ideology, Franklin and other young women in this niche have backgrounds in right-wing politics.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
All these insects are essential to the environment, serving an ecological niche that has the potential to impact your day-to-day life significantly.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for niche
Noun
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Bathed in overcast light, the ruins of a stone city stood out from the shadows of a massive alcove.—
Mike Bezemek,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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The alcove features a fire pit surrounded by four eight-foot-tall walls, which local artist Jonas Never brought to life with murals depicting the neighborhoods that intersect at Gladstones — Malibu, the Pacific Palisades and Santa Monica.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Engelbert mentioned Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa as places that could have huge interest in the WNBA.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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The series ends with Turner quietly driving away from the park, leaving behind the place that shaped him.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
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The loss of habitat due to drought and wildfires contributes significantly to why some birds migrate.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Some good candidates for a bird habitat include brambles, cotoneaster, currant, holly, pyracantha, viburnum, and yew.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
Verb
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It is located near Loop 101 and Maryland Avenue, on the west side of the freeway.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Rideshare drop-off and pick-up is located on the east side of Q2 Stadium on Delta Drive.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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Data showed across seven Valley cities that there were 158 full-time employees with a park ranger job title.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Great companies create cultures where ideas matter more than job titles.—
JJ Rosen,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Here are the ones every home bartender should know how to make.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Snow mushroom delivers a big hit of hydration, helping to plump and smooth crepey skin so your eyes look lifted, firmer, and more awake.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
23 July 2025
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There are hundreds surging in: run-of=the-mill cops, detectives and sheriffs, and wives in their own uniform — pearls, skimmer dresses and earrings plump as Christmas tree baubles.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
17 July 2025
Noun
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This 89 percent-off indoor doormat has clever grooves to catch dirt and debris but is still soft underfoot, while this four-person outdoor dining set is made of rot- and mold-resistant acacia wood that will last for years.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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Astronomers predict that when this happens, these infant worlds sweep up material to build their own masses, creating intricate structures like rings and channels similar to the grooves in a record, and spirals resembling the spiral arms of the Milky Way.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
21 July 2025
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“Niche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niche. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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