HOMING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

homing

verb

present participle of home

as in roosting

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With the construction of homes, stadiums and other buildings throughout the county, bats have adapted to roosting in spaces such as the eaves of homes or in crawl spaces, Curti said.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Though monarchs migrate alone, they are often seen huddled in trees roosting.

— Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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Against that backdrop, the royal visit signals that Spain is shedding its longstanding reluctance to send its monarchs to the exclaves, Amirah-Fernández said.

— JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Polartec is updating its Alpha active insulation platform with a patent-pending construction designed to address snagging and shedding as brands increasingly use the material as a visible or standalone layer.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

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Advocates argue that in Idaho, ICE unlawfully piggybacked on an FBI operation, rather than securing their own warrant, as they would be expected to do on this type of operation.

— Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Billionaire sports team owners have had no trouble securing CEQA exemptions for construction of new stadiums or arenas.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

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At Mekelle's Tigray Martyrs' Memorial Monument, former fighters lined up to register with the authorities, some carrying papers or sheltering under umbrellas.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Former combatants seek to return to civilian life At Mekelle’s Tigray Martyrs’ Memorial Monument, former fighters lined up to register with the authorities, some carrying papers or sheltering under umbrellas.

— Khaled Kazziha, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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Park rangers are increasing patrols along the river and contacting people who may be illegally camping in the area, Sylvia said.

— Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
The new Pickupmate Trunk from Chinese car camping specialist Wild Land is an impressive piece of truck camping kit that fuses several different products into one.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026

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Bassam Abed said at least 10 residences housing some 300 families were reduced to rubble, and families were not given enough time to flee.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
The sprawling network, which could date as far back as the 8th century BCE, descends roughly 280 feet, housing everything from stables and kitchens to rock-cut churches and escape tunnels.

— Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026

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In that world, humans might retain (for a while) a desire to acknowledge the role of AI in those discoveries, even bestowing previously human-only awards upon the responsible AI agents.

— Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
After an initial incursion into Burgundy in July, the guide tackled Bordeaux on September 7, bestowing recognition upon 84 wineries at a ceremony at the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026

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homing (in on)

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