Thesaurus results for OASES

oases

noun

plural of oasis

as in abodes

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 oases Additionally, the Ammeln Valley has over 20 old Berber Villages and hidden oases dotted throughout the landscape. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The industry behind the wellness retreat boom Hotels and resorts are quietly converting their spas from relaxation oases into health and longevity destinations, with programs that claim to improve sleep, reduce stress and support longer, healthier lives. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026 Keep scrolling to see more outdoor oases available now at Amazon, including gazebos and greenhouses. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026 The block parties are remembered as oases, music as literally life-saving. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026 The Egyptians had wonderful oases, the Babylonians had their Hanging Gardens, but the Persians took gardens mainstream. — Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026 The eco-friendly rattan seat rest and back give this armless chair some earthy texture, while the neutral frame feels suited to all kinds of outdoor oases. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026 These deep-set oases, locally called wadis, once stretched for miles across the desert, remembers Issa Ousmane Tcharaba, the chief of Barkadroussou, a cluster of 14 villages that depend on a lush oasis surrounding a striking blue lake. — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026 Cholla gardens and brittlebush rise from pale alluvial slopes, and a seasonal stream leads to one of California’s few native fan palm oases. — Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026

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Best Hotels & Resorts The Promissory Hotel This boutique property is housed in a 1912 bank building with striking neoclassical design and 27 rooms, including loft-style abodes and two-bedroom suites.

— Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
His son, Guy, followed in his footsteps, creating sculptural abodes from Boca Raton to Vail over the past 35 years.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 June 2026

Definition of abodes

Noun

Such spaces create temporary refuges from the digital stream, and allow habits of slowness, concentration, and absorption to become socially reinforced.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Two mountain refuges sit high on the plateau, giving hikers the option to spend the night surrounded by Olympus' alpine scenery.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of refuges

Noun

Not all portions of Grand Traverse County are open to deer hunting and some whitetails are able to grow old in those sanctuaries.

— Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
The waterfront suites with private verandahs and two-bedroom plunge pool villas are special sanctuaries.

— Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of sanctuaries

Noun

Past its glory days, the street adopted a grimier reputation, with crime and dangerous drivers, but there was a vision to transform it into something resembling Magnolia Avenue, or one of south Fort Worth’s pedestrian havens.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
But Beijing’s recent push into high-value manufacturing poses a direct threat to those countries’ economic strategies, setting the stage for a wave of protectionism even in traditional havens of free trade.

— Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of havens

Noun

Such a light as this should shine only on murders and public crime, or along the corridors of lunatic asylums.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Conditions varied, but some asylums gained reputations as brutal, overcrowded warehouses where patients were neglected and restrained.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 May 2026

Definition of asylums

Noun

Raymond’s complaint alleges Miranda continued taking dogs and collecting fees from shelters while killing some of the animals already in his care and, in some cases, falsely reporting that they had been adopted.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
People need to figure out what is out there, from emergency shelters to passport agencies.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of shelters

Noun

Jetties are long barriers often constructed of boulders or concrete at inlets or harbors to keep navigation channels open, while groins are shorter and often are built on open beaches to stop erosion and widen the sand area.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Yet despite sitting on one of the world’s largest natural harbors, Falmouth remains a relatively small player in the British cruise industry.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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