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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
Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2025
Not to mention, there are additional options this week in tennis, golf and other niche sports.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The Xenoblade Chronicles series has evolved from a niche JRPG to one of Nintendo’s major franchises.
—PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
Max Einhorn, one of many filmmakers and industry executives who have formed AI production companies, has a unique niche in a developing market.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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But for that niche group of people who make a big deal of going to CinemaCon in Vegas every April, NATO is the National Association of Theatre Owners.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2025
Not to mention, there are additional options this week in tennis, golf and other niche sports.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The Xenoblade Chronicles series has evolved from a niche JRPG to one of Nintendo’s major franchises.
—PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
Max Einhorn, one of many filmmakers and industry executives who have formed AI production companies, has a unique niche in a developing market.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for niche
Noun
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The inside of the tomb is known for its intricate latticed screens, arched alcoves, and a double dome design following a typical medieval Mughal aesthetic.—
Shalbha Sarda,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2025
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The primary suite, which Palmer once used as his personal office, has a fireplace alcove with seating and a spa-like bathroom.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Hell breaks loose when one of the Mickeys is presumed dead and a replacement duplicate tries to take his place.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
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At the time, Honest Tea was packaged in a 16.9 ounce bottle (500 ml), which meant our Honey Green tea, which had 70 calories, was going to be banned while a 200-calorie Snapple Peach Tea in a 16 ounce bottle would keep its place on the shelf.—
Seth Goldman,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
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Planting a pollinator garden with milkweed (the only plant the butterflies will lay eggs on) and nectar-producing plants (for eating) can provide a hospitable habitat for migrating monarchs.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
18 Mar. 2025
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The National Wildlife Federation said several factors, such as habitat loss, traffic incidents and pet trade, have contributed to the species' decline.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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While only two of the six Massachusetts colleges targeted this week by the feds have campuses located in Boston, Tufts has additional facilities located in the Hub and Harvard is part of the city’s payment in lieu of taxes, or PILOT, program.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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The spacious property located in the first block of Dunbarton Court in San Ramon was sold on Feb. 14, 2025, for $2,155,500, or $679 per square foot.—
Bay Area Home Report,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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The danger was obvious at Villa Park, but Justin did a better job of heading the danger away against Wolverhampton Wanderers at King Power Stadium just before Christmas… … until Wolves gathered up the second ball and Nelson Semedo clipped another high ball back into the box.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Birdwatching contributes $279 billion to the U.S. economy and supports 1.4 million jobs, according to the report.—
Sarah Metz,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2025
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On Isola Bella, 17th-century Palazzo Borromeo is home to works by Van Dyck and Rubens.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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As the temperature outside warms, spring cleaning and significant home repairs may lead to thoughts of selling your home.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The growth factor peptides plump the skin and specifically target fine lines and wrinkles—a.k.a.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
15 Mar. 2025
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Formulated with ingredients that mimic your lips’ natural hydration process, it’s packed with upcycled plum oil, the plumping MaxiLip compound (peptides abound), and triolein, a triglyceride found in oily fats.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
14 Mar. 2025
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In episode five of the lifestyle show, Meghan popped into a flower shop near her home in Montecito, California and later explained what gets her in the groove while floral arranging.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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At an ambitious 95 minutes, Ghost Boy tends to lag in places, but both director and narrator are aware of their story’s potential to get stuck in a groove, and both are there to pick up the slack whenever it’s needed.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Niche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niche. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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