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
Plus, Wayfair has tons of stunning outdoor area rugs on sale (up to a whopping 73 percent off) that will transform your backyard or patio space into an inviting oasis.
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Toni Sutton, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The 28th annual plant sale, which is known to attract 15,000 people or more, brings 63 vendors to Orlando’s 50-acre botanical oasis March 8-9.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
Nearly 80 million years ago, a small pond oasis was home to a variety of creatures both in the water and on land.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Moreover, a colleague at the Oman Botanic Garden told us that collards are grown in oases gardens in the Hajar mountains of Oman.
—Abderrahim Ouarghidi, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
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Toni Sutton, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The 28th annual plant sale, which is known to attract 15,000 people or more, brings 63 vendors to Orlando’s 50-acre botanical oasis March 8-9.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
Nearly 80 million years ago, a small pond oasis was home to a variety of creatures both in the water and on land.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Moreover, a colleague at the Oman Botanic Garden told us that collards are grown in oases gardens in the Hajar mountains of Oman.
—Abderrahim Ouarghidi, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oasis
Noun
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Another homeowner refers to their abode as MiddleField.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Sign In Celebrity Real Estate The Los Feliz four-bedroom is over 100 years old By India Roby March 21, 2025 Actors Kate Mara and Jamie Bell have listed their Los Angeles abode for just a hair under $5 million.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2025
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On Tuesday, about a dozen migrants began visiting foreign missions in Panama's capital, including the Canadian and British embassies and the Swiss and Australian consulates with the hope of starting the process to seek refuge in those countries.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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But for some high school students, that’s becoming an increasing challenge, as administrators try to prevent restrooms from being refuges for vaping, drug use, littering and loitering.—
Sophia Urias,
The Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Monarch butterflies stream through trees in El Rosario sanctuary within the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in Michoácán, Mexico.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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This master bath sanctuary, which gained prominence during the pandemic lockdown, is riding a wave of popularity.—
Adam Shell,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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For now, fans will have to wait and see whether the couple’s retreat from the spotlight is temporary or signals a more permanent shift in their approach to public life together.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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At least one of the cases occurred at a corporate retreat in Santa Barbara in 2014.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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On some days, as many as 40 to 60 rockets were dropped during production and the team were forced to spend lots of time in bomb shelters, Masucci explained.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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Mayor Adams’ administration should put a stop to all new construction of homeless shelters in the five boroughs, according to two City Council leaders.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 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
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There are now fewer than 45,000 asylum seekers in the system, according to City Hall.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2025
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From 2015 to 2020 he was assigned to work at the Alternatives to Detention program, which allowed some low-risk asylum seekers to live in communities while their immigration cases were pending, officials said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2025
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But instead of the familiar green hillside backdrop of the old open-air stadium, the new South Stand is framed by a sweeping glass curtain wall that offers panoramic views of the harbor and the Hong Kong skyline.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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Then, hop in a boat across Valletta’s glittering harbor to Fort St. Angelo, which doubled as the show’s dungeons of the Red Keep.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Oasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oasis. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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