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
Fossil examination using CT scans The Wadisuchus kassabi fossils were found near the Kharga and Baris oases in Egypt’s Western Desert.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
The local oases would be disrupted, but the new sea would dramatically increase the economic potential of the region.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
For decades, wealthy Gulf Arab states cast themselves as oases of stability in a region mired in conflict, building gleaming capitals with fast-growing economies powered by by millions of foreign workers drawn to economic opportunity and a tax-free lifestyle.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
The resort may be just 15 minutes from Ubud's bustling downtown, but its private one-bedroom villas, scattered throughout the property, are serene oases nestled in the lush jungle.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
The flags seemed like oases, little signs of welcome, in a desert world that did not see Palestine.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Courtesy Mya Mendola Nevertheless, transformation videos are all over TikTok, showing drab, undecorated freshman dorms elevated into luxurious oases.
—Natalie Bennett, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2025
Microbes could be redesigned to remediate poisonous perchlorates that plague the soil, opening the way for Eden-like gardens across expanding oases, and releasing oxygen in the process to slowly build up the atmosphere.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
At the same time, French, British, and Italian infrastructure development, new ports on the West African coast, the completion of the Suez Canal in 1869, and the beginnings of a railroad network into the Sahara redirected historic north–south trade through the oases network.
—Jacob Jones, JSTOR Daily, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oases
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Families would share accommodations, with Rensch recalling sharing beds with other kids across multiple abodes.—
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But humans aren’t the only creatures who decorate their abodes.—
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Hugging Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast, Limón province is rich with natural wonders, from its white-sand beaches to its multiple wildlife refuges and volcanic landscapes.—
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Lodging options vary from winter campsites and rustic cottages, to cozy micro-refuges and larger chalets.—
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After years of minimalism and raw finishes, people crave comfort and warmth, especially in a post-pandemic world where homes serve as sanctuaries.—
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The guest rooms skew coastal, with pale wood accents and white walls, while bathrooms are true sanctuaries, complete with soaking tubs and thick robes.—
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Other safe havens Gold has been the main beneficiary of developments in Venezuela, following a streak of record highs in 2025.—
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Such assets are often considered safe havens in times of geopolitical turmoil.—
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Among the multitudes of Francoism’s victims were women and children who endured psychological and physical abuse in prisons, orphanages and asylums.—
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Such a light as this should shine only on murders and public crime, or along the corridors of lunatic asylums.—
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The beach clubs and anchorages rival those of the western Mediterranean—but without the same summer crush of crowds.—
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At 8,614 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is still the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.—
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Will Sacramento shelters close?—
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Now, Sacramento city leaders are considering a ban on any new homeless shelters in the area.—
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Soon, many harbors in Greenland may become too shallow for ship traffic.—
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Just as with dumps on land, all kinds of waste was being disposed of in rivers, lakes and harbors.—
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“Oases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oases. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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