as in abode
the place where one lives
after years abroad, the eldest son returned to the family hearthstone, the old house in Philadelphia
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Recent Examples of hearthstone
Above the hearth is a photograph of Harriet Jacobs, seated in a large gothic Victorian parlor chair boasting a slight upturned grin, welcoming us to her very own hearthstone.
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Colony Little, ARTnews.com, 25 July 2024
The unique person, understood only in the context of loving relationship and apart from any ideological status, is the real heart and hearthstone of human life.
—Cameron Hilditch, National Review, 18 Dec. 2020
That home became the hearthstone of both family and friends with Connie always at the core of every event.
—sun-sentinel.com, 10 Dec. 2019
Mr. Ulman took on the renovation of the home himself, and was surprised to find a treasure trove of artifacts underneath the hearthstone of the fireplace.
—Ronnie Koenig, New York Times, 12 May 2017
Colony Little, ARTnews.com, 25 July 2024
The unique person, understood only in the context of loving relationship and apart from any ideological status, is the real heart and hearthstone of human life.
—Cameron Hilditch, National Review, 18 Dec. 2020
That home became the hearthstone of both family and friends with Connie always at the core of every event.
—sun-sentinel.com, 10 Dec. 2019
Mr. Ulman took on the renovation of the home himself, and was surprised to find a treasure trove of artifacts underneath the hearthstone of the fireplace.
—Ronnie Koenig, New York Times, 12 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearthstone
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
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Choose from accommodations within the historic Founder's Cove or more modern rooms, suites, and residences at Eclipse by Half Moon.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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In addition, residences will have access to the hotel’s pool, spa and restaurants.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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On a windy Saturday afternoon in Paris, the roof over Court Philippe-Chatrier was open ahead of the ladies’ singles final at the 2025 French Open.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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The jars are placed near house walls to collect run-off from the roof.—
Lungelo Ndhlovu,
Christian Science Monitor,
6 June 2025
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Typically, when checking for lead in a home's tap water, municipalities (or contractors) will obtain water samples from the dwelling, then analyze those samples in a lab.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
30 May 2025
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Homeowners insurance in Illinois costs an average of $2,149 a year for $300,000 worth of dwelling coverage, fairly close to the national average of $2,329.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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That’s because the residence in question is the International Space Station (ISS), a million-pound orbital outpost with a footprint larger than a football field and the habitable volume of a six-bedroom house, circling the Earth 250 miles overhead.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Cameras with long lenses will be perched in the back of the house while others will be hidden in speakers and TV monitors so viewers can get up close and personal shots of the action.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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Lee’s Summit’s proximity to the Arrowhead soccer matches makes the community uniquely situated for lodging and attractions for guests, and Maxwell said the team is hopeful that the community will be selected.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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Family-run and set in a house from the 1700s, this intimate 10-room lodging has exposed stone walls and wood-beam ceilings.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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Reaction to President Donald Trump's new travel bans was swift in South Florida, home to what are believed to be the largest Venezuelan, Haitian and Cuban communities in the United States.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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Experience the boutique community lifestyle and tour available homes weekends noon to 5pm.—
ReeceNichols Real Estate,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
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But proposing alternatives must speak to the powerful personal and cultural sense of home and hearth that has pushed at least three generations of Americans to aspire and form their lives around a financial instrument that does not necessarily benefit their long terms aspirations.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The large open space is like a moody modern barn, with a massive warming hearth at its center.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
17 May 2025
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“Hearthstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearthstone. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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