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 highly secure home is the ultimate oasis in one of L.A.’s most prestigious gated neighborhoods.
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Emma Reynolds, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
On a team that has not pitched well, he’s been an oasis.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Owning your personal oasis in the desert just got easier.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2025
This oasis is tucked away in the heart of Belmont, North Carolina, where every step brings you closer to a natural wonder.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
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Emma Reynolds, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
On a team that has not pitched well, he’s been an oasis.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Owning your personal oasis in the desert just got easier.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2025
This oasis is tucked away in the heart of Belmont, North Carolina, where every step brings you closer to a natural wonder.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oasis
Noun
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The seven-bedroom, 11-bath abode is a new build from Surround Architecture and builder Tom Stanko.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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Keep in mind, however, that this is the starting price, and serious buyers will likely settle on a higher number to make this 400-square-foot abode the house of their loftiest dreams.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Historically, during periods of market turbulence and economic uncertainty, investors typically seek refuge in safe-haven assets—with U.S. Treasury bonds and the dollar being the traditional gold standards of security.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The first drop pays homage to Jackson, Wyo., where Season 2 begins, after the two main characters found temporary refuge there in Season 1.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Social Athens Hotel is a stylish urban sanctuary in the heart of Kolonaki, one of the city's chicest neighborhoods.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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Nai Lert Park is a lush, seven-acre pocket of tropical landscaping in the heart of downtown, making the hotel feel like an urban sanctuary in the truest sense: the air smelled faintly of frangipani; the chirping of birds overpowered the traffic din.—
Chris Schaklx,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, separate wings or private suites offer peaceful retreats.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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For this latest reinvention into a 44-room retreat, interior decorator and antique dealer Marie-Christine Mecoen paid tribute to the château’s former owners (which include a Scottish lord and wealthy French silk merchants) with subtle touches.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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In early February, Amira Abdallah left her shelter in the Abu Shouk displacement camp in Darfur, Sudan, carrying an old stainless steel bowl.—
Violet Ikong,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
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This year San Jose plans to open another 1,000 interim housing and shelter options.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As of Thursday morning, six vessels were at the outer anchorage, with 11 loading and unloading boxes at the port jetties.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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The merchant ship was also damaged, but no injuries were reported on either vessel, the Navy said following the collision near a crowded anchorage for ships transiting the canal.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In fact, migrant encounters began to decline in June, when then-President Joe Biden issued an executive order limiting asylum.—
Alex Riggins,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2025
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The shuttered hotel previously was used on an emergency basis to house migrants during the surge that occurred as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was busing Venezuelan and other asylum seekers in large numbers to Chicago.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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So at the end of 1773, a group of Bostonians tossed the tea overboard into the harbor.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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If a cell harbors many black morphogens, for example, and a neighboring cell harbors few of them, then the molecules strive to move such that they are distributed as evenly as possible.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Oasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oasis. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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