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as in greenhouse
a glass-enclosed building for growing plants
grows tomatoes in his hothouse all winter long
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as in center
a place or environment that favors the development of something
an urban enclave of bohemians that acquired a reputation for being a hothouse of creativity
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Recent Examples of hothouse
That's bad enough in our car example where chips are installed in hothouse spots like the engine or brakes.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024
But she’s never relished the hothouse of their London operation, being part of that whole show.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Advertisement That erosion in women’s power is particularly noteworthy for a state where women outnumber men among registered voters and the first female House speaker and first female vice president each got their start in the hothouse of San Francisco politics.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The social networks that will come out of these brainy hothouses will undoubtedly have surprising cultural consequences.
—John Rennie, IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2011
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024
But she’s never relished the hothouse of their London operation, being part of that whole show.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Advertisement That erosion in women’s power is particularly noteworthy for a state where women outnumber men among registered voters and the first female House speaker and first female vice president each got their start in the hothouse of San Francisco politics.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The social networks that will come out of these brainy hothouses will undoubtedly have surprising cultural consequences.
—John Rennie, IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hothouse
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Impressively aerodynamic, the Ro 80’s long wheelbase, spacious greenhouse, and elegant shape were enabled by the use of Felix Wankel’s compact rotary engine.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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In greenhouse tests, plots of Palisade lawn grass were fertilized just once with either the glass beads or with a liquid fertilizer containing the same amounts of the same nutrients.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
24 Feb. 2025
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For years, a long-standing policy prevented federal immigration agents from making arrests at or near sensitive locations, including schools, places of worship, hospitals and health centers.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: The center offers low-cost (and sometimes free) exercise and recreation opportunities, including an indoor olympic swimming pool and the region's only year-round ice rink.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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Anand and her team work with clients across the United States on residential, commercial, and hospitality design projects of various sizes, from creating a nursery fit for a princess to reimagining the interiors of a 7,000-square-foot contemporary residence.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
25 Feb. 2025
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Others blend in with the design of car seats or perhaps a nursery.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Though many are quick to defend Trump’s moves and agree Washington is a hotbed of waste, the attack on this agency has caused even some of his supporters to pause.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Located about 1,300 light-years from Earth, these young stars, also known as protostars, reside in a hotbed for star formation: the Orion Nebula, which is the nearest massive star-forming region to Earth and is home to hundreds of newborn stars.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Jackie is often seen doing yoga stretches, egg rolls and nest softening amid incubation periods, while Shadow can be seen bringing home fish and sticks.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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The intrigue: TxDOT has set up a special camera view so people can follow the hawk and her nest, which appears to have one egg this year.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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More Deebo Samuel news: 49ers Send Star WR Deebo Samuel to Commanders in Blockbuster Trade Samuel will take his talents to the nation's capital and look to take the Commanders to the next level after an excellent year for the young Washington team.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Small-caps — which Fidelity defines as companies with market values between $300 million and $2 billion — typically have fewer financial resources, limited access to capital, and often rely heavily on debt.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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McLaren is an author, popular blogger, frequent guest on television, radio, and news media programs, and has taught or lectured at many seminaries, denominational, and interfaith gatherings.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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The little yellow ashram has a small meditation garden, a Hindu seminary and a residential monastery.—
Kira Wakeam,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2025
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The Nashville metropolitan area has a population of about 2 million people and has long been a center for music and a mecca for tourism, but has also evolved into a tech hub and a magnet for world-class hotels and music streaming companies.—
David Moin,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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But how did stars such as A$AP Rocky and Pharrell stumble upon the store, especially given Tokyo is a mecca for vintage?—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Hothouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hothouse. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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