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
But that didn’t deter us from the hike’s (alleged) destination: a palm oasis with the promise of a refreshing spring.
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Our synagogue, the Liberal Jewish Temple of Coconut Creek, has been an oasis of hope, happiness and stability for more than 40 years.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
Image Image There is no question that Bryant Park has become an urban oasis in Midtown, a district bereft of green space.
—Yuvraj Khanna, New York Times, 16 May 2025
South of the Tell lies the Saharan Atlas mountain range and oases.
—Angela Dansby, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Our synagogue, the Liberal Jewish Temple of Coconut Creek, has been an oasis of hope, happiness and stability for more than 40 years.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
Image Image There is no question that Bryant Park has become an urban oasis in Midtown, a district bereft of green space.
—Yuvraj Khanna, New York Times, 16 May 2025
South of the Tell lies the Saharan Atlas mountain range and oases.
—Angela Dansby, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oasis
Noun
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The low-slung, single-story abode, perched on a high promontory just below the Stone Canyon Reservoir, takes an unassuming stance with only a carport, half a dozen wood panels, and large expanses of eight-foot-tall opaque glass fencing visible from the street.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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New York City Penthouse Jackman and Furness purchased their impressive downtown Manhattan abode for about $21 million in 2022, just a year before announcing their split, according to Architectural Digest.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The project involves creating a pedestrian refuge island across Illinois Street, and reducing lanes on Illinois Street to include dedicated bike lanes between Riverside Avenue and First Street.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Many North Slope Iñupiat leaders who support drilling in the refuge felt their voices were not heard during the Biden era.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 June 2025
Noun
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As the world’s largest shark sanctuary, French Polynesia offers scientists a place to study sharks and rays without the intense fishing pressure found in most other parts of the world.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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From a contemporary A-frame style residence to a mountain retreat made for entertaining, the homes in the firm’s portfolio showcase its ability to harness the latest technology to craft personal sanctuaries.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2025
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Always wanted to live out your very own Pretty Woman fantasy—albeit one that involves idling away your days at a tropical beachfront retreat in Hawaii as opposed to a posh Beverly Hills hotel?—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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The western portion of the continent is in particular peril of ice shelf retreat.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 May 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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Architect Marina Tabassum’s 2025 Serpentine Pavilion is a meditation on shelter, climate and community—a place for gathering, reflection, and imagining new ways of being together in public space.—
Nargess Banks,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Friendship Bay Beach on the eastern shore is another popular anchorage with a beautiful beachfront, while remote Crescent Beach on the island's northeast coast offers a castaway feel.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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Friendship Bay is a popular anchorage and home to Bequia Beach Hotel, the new Sand Bar a welcome addition to an otherwise bare but beautiful beach.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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After his arrest, Duffy had faked amnesia and sought asylum in a psychiatric hospital, where doctors prevented the police from interrogating him, but the pretense of the amnesia was exposed at the trial by his ex-wife and a friend.—
Sarah Beckwith,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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These foreigners did not seek or apply for asylum; it was voluntarily offered by the administration.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 May 2025
Noun
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This scandal was a stain on Mayor Sam Yorty, who had appointed the harbor commissioners.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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To get the boat back on course, three crew members voluntarily entered the harbor to swim/push the boat back to shore.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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“Oasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oasis. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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