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
Deforestation and erosion are constant threats to this oasis—last century the government turned over more than 70 percent of Costa Rica’s land to cow farmers.
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Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2024
Heather is notably ravenous après-ski, so the colorful board provides a sort of oasis for her.
—Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
The couple’s bedroom—awash in ivory tones and soft textures—is an oasis, though not devoid of function.
—Stacie Stukin, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
Set in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, Terra Palm Springs is an oasis of rejuvenation and tranquility featuring a Himalayan salt sauna, cold plunge therapy and a pool with mountain views.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2024
Heather is notably ravenous après-ski, so the colorful board provides a sort of oasis for her.
—Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
The couple’s bedroom—awash in ivory tones and soft textures—is an oasis, though not devoid of function.
—Stacie Stukin, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
Set in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, Terra Palm Springs is an oasis of rejuvenation and tranquility featuring a Himalayan salt sauna, cold plunge therapy and a pool with mountain views.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oasis
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Indeed, Christmas holiday candles that evoke a wholesome evening spent by the fireplace are an effortless way to maintain good spirits throughout the dark and cold days, while making sure your abode smells absolutely intoxicating.Claire Sullivan, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
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The striking A-frame abode in Carmel-by-the-Sea, dubbed Banyan House, is the first home designed by Mark Mills, an apprentice at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin Fellowship from 1944 through 1948.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
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The centers have become refuges for many whose lives have been upended by the unprecedented fires that continue to ravage the Los Angeles area.Angela Yang, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Fell says the project is especially interested in Woodstock’s place in the Catskill Mountains, a former summer refuge for New York’s Jewish vacationers and a cradle of Borscht Belt comedy.Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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Immigrant families outside the sanctuary of a campus are fearful.Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Her little chirps are quite the fan-favorite at the sanctuary.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
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The retreat has a small lake surrounded by greenery.Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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Firefighters on scene said the fire had been 50 acres at its peak, and was now down to 42.3 — in retreat.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Many people went further out of the city, finding shelter in friends’ homes in beach cities away from the smoke or leaving for the desert or another part of the state altogether.Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Locals can also foster pets at the Pasadena Humane shelter by filling out their online form.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Improve anchorage of attached structures: Make sure that attached structures such as carport and porch roofs are adequately restrained from wind uplift by ensuring that the roof structure is attached to columns and that the columns are anchored to the foundations.Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 18 Jan. 2024
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The idyllic, postcard beaches, clear water, and sandy anchorages of the eastern region prove a bit more popular.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Quevedo, a 28-year-old who lives in Denver, applied for asylum after arriving in the U.S. in August 2023.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2025
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On Friday, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for asylum seekers from Venezuela, El Salvador, Sudan, and Ukraine.Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2025
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In Nagasaki, uncover layers of history and culture, from its global influences to its breathtaking harbor views.Essence, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
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The harbor, built in the 1960s, shares an entrance with the Camp Pendleton Boat Basin, built in the 1940s.Philip Diehl, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Oasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oasis. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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