1
as in familial
of or relating to a household or family
they spent the weekend at home, attending to household chores
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2
as in usual
often observed or encountered
the dish became a household word because of the sudden popularity of the cuisine
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Recent Examples of household
Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
Beijing has introduced a series of measures in recent months to bolster the economy, including cutting key interest rates, easing local government debt and expanding subsidy programs for household goods.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune Asia, 17 Jan. 2025
Wendy Leestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022
The toughest restrictions since the pandemic began are to go into effect today, including an unprecedented move to limit multi-household gatherings on private premises to two families.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2022
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Noun
For those who want to donate clothing or household items, Fox recommends visiting 211la.org/LA-Wildfires to find out which organizations are accepting those items and what the needs are.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
Beijing has introduced a series of measures in recent months to bolster the economy, including cutting key interest rates, easing local government debt and expanding subsidy programs for household goods.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune Asia, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
To address this, Netflix is testing ways for subscribers in certain countries such as Peru and Chile to pay $2 to $3 more to add non-household members to their plans.
—Wendy Leestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022
The toughest restrictions since the pandemic began are to go into effect today, including an unprecedented move to limit multi-household gatherings on private premises to two families.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for household
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Inside, the house is now completely empty of furniture.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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His only things were, there’s a house with a presence in it.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Against the backdrop of modernization, as the advent of technology reshapes their traditional way of life, cycles of births, marriages and funerals reveal the weight of tradition and the pressures of balancing familial responsibilities with a rapidly changing world.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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In a bit of synchronicity, Gosling was name-checked for a Star Wars part back in 2013 when rumors spread online that he and Zac Efron were being eyed by Abrams for a familial part that may have eventually become Kylo Ren.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Forecasts for two of the three upcoming winter storms are tricky and more uncertain than usual.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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Across from them in their usual stalls stood the eight neighing horses.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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In fact, Colin & Samir, YouTube creators with more than 1.5 million followers and a big following in the creator community, revealed that both of their homes were destroyed in the fires.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Jan. 2025
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Life will always have its challenges, but having a home that’s truly ours will give us the foundation to face anything together.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And now, across the country that technology is ubiquitous.—
Justine Calma,
The Verge,
10 Jan. 2025
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Back then, such sights were ubiquitous—a constant reminder of the power of an infectious disease to permanently alter a life.—
Dr. Hannah Wunsch,
TIME,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Even off-axis performance appears strong so far, a common challenge for traditional LED TVs.—
Ryan Waniata,
WIRED,
19 Jan. 2025
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Fever, feeling feverish or chills; cough; sore throat; runny or stuffy nose; muscle or body aches, or fatigue or tiredness; headache; vomiting or diarrhea, which is more common among children.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And as often as Onana has bailed his team-mates out this season, there have also been familiar errors, including his spill to gift Rutter Brighton’s third.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Lesson 1: King rejected narratives of ‘good vs. evil’ This lesson starts with a familiar human emotion: the snub.—
John Blake,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Gabbard also has an open mind and the curiosity necessary to evaluate complex and, often, contradictory reports that are commonplace in the Intel World.—
Robert C. O'Brien,
Newsweek,
12 Jan. 2025
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In ancient times, mixed combat competitions were commonplace in China.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Household.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/household. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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