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as in hideout
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others an abandoned building that is often used as a den by the city's petty criminals
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Recent Examples of den However, if a skunk keeps returning, there may something attractive, such as a nearby den or a food source on your porch. —
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026 After this rather violent courtship, the female enters the den, and the pair spends several days living together, often jousting. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026 Joe is lording over his fiefdom from his den, designed in perfect Don Corleone-chic decor, when his fax machine buzzes to life. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026 And so, under the cover of night, the two carnivores have been constantly at odds, racing for the right to hunt rabbits and squirrels, and for the space to dig a den to rear their young. —Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for den
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026 After this rather violent courtship, the female enters the den, and the pair spends several days living together, often jousting. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026 Joe is lording over his fiefdom from his den, designed in perfect Don Corleone-chic decor, when his fax machine buzzes to life. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026 And so, under the cover of night, the two carnivores have been constantly at odds, racing for the right to hunt rabbits and squirrels, and for the space to dig a den to rear their young. —Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for den
Recent Examples of Synonyms for den
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At the Broadhurst, where Cats has now built its lair, Hauck has brought the runway back and provided some onstage seating to replicate the audience’s proximity to the action.— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
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And then there’s newcomer, a disruptor given the name Pumpkin (Lola Fung), who formerly worked at a pretzel shop and enters this lair with suspicion.— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Funky little guesthouses, coastal hideouts, and boutique retreats in the Greek capital.— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
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Speakeasies round out a spirited evening—most notably Hell or High Water, a cozy hideout beneath Whiskey Row where craft cocktails and an extensive bourbon list set the tone for late-night revelry.— Hillary Richard, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
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If the swarm enters your home or other structure such as a shed, contact a professional pest control or beekeeper immediately to eliminate the nest.— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
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However, this year is shaping up to be impressive as well, with 13 nests so far.— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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How Washington behaves vis-à-vis those deposits influences the process and reconfigures the balance within the Shia house.— Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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That high mark owes much to the city’s Ribeira district, which is home to picturesque houses with red terracotta roofs clustered along the Douro River.— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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An unseasonable weather pattern that included heavy rain and sweltering heat served as a signal for rattlesnakes to slither out of their underground winter burrows in search of food and mates.— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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After feeding for about seven days, larvae drop to the ground, burrow into the soil, and emerge as adult screwworm flies.— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Den.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/den. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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