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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 Truitt, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Her main interest now is an examination of some of our often unexpected niche pop-culture interests, from True Crime to The Golden Girls.
—Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
More consumers are turning to niche streamers and alternative content than ever before, with services like Critical Role’s streaming platform Beacon becoming more and more prevalent.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Many small businesses have turned niche solutions into thriving SaaS companies, proving that even a simple tool solving a real problem can become a profitable asset.
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—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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There are also niche sites like doesthedogdie.com, which crowdsources trigger warnings in films and other entertainment, and Common Sense Media offers an alternative, more granular ratings system than the MPA’s.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Her main interest now is an examination of some of our often unexpected niche pop-culture interests, from True Crime to The Golden Girls.
—Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
More consumers are turning to niche streamers and alternative content than ever before, with services like Critical Role’s streaming platform Beacon becoming more and more prevalent.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Many small businesses have turned niche solutions into thriving SaaS companies, proving that even a simple tool solving a real problem can become a profitable asset.
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—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for niche
Noun
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In the kitchen’s breakfast alcove, a midcentury Italian light fixture hangs near a rustic country cabinet.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2025
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After two hours, Tse Yaa Kin appeared around the bend, its alcoves offering tantalizing shelter from the September sun.—
Alastair Lee Bitsóí,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
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The administration expects the new rates to remain in place until the U.S. narrows a $1.2 trillion trade imbalance recorded last year.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Residents in several Granite Bay homes were told to shelter in place Wednesday as Placer County sheriff’s explosive experts inspected a suspicious device found in the residential neighborhood just west of Folsom Lake.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Monitoring underwater biodiversity habitats: By capturing detailed 3D images of underwater ecosystems, the Navigator allows scientists to assess habitat volume and spatial distribution.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to the national park's website, the hippos' population has been massively declining due to poaching and habitat destruction.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Santee Alley, an outdoor shopping experience, is located between Santee Street and Maple Avenue from Olympic Boulevard to 12th Street.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
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The islands are located between Australia, South Africa and the Antarctic continent.—
Marina Pitofsky,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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White House officials and Cabinet secretaries fanned out over the weekend to defend Trump's economic strategy, underlining his efforts to spur companies to create more domestic manufacturing jobs and reduce trade deficits with other countries.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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However, his later life focused primarily on jobs in tech, including with Intel, Apple and the advertising firm the Overland Agency.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Police have accused an Irvine man of child endangerment after a 14-year-old boy fatally shot himself in a home earlier this week, authorities said.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Richards, who worked as a youth pastor in Shawnee, Kan., stabbed his wife and five children on Sept. 16, 2023, before lighting their home on fire, the Johnson County Post reported, citing a probable cause statement.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That, along with tripeptides and marine glycoprotein, floods my skin with hydration and noticeably plumps my skin.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
4 Apr. 2025
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The best volumizing shampoos can restore bounce, plumping up your strands by removing the product buildup that’s weighing things down.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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But the upscale East Sacramento concept finds its groove in somewhat unexpected places and is eager for new customers.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Both the top and the bottom are textured with two lengthwise grooves that make the P21 easy to grip, and the two long sides are gently curved.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Niche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niche. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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