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as in space
an extent or area available for or used up by some activity or thing I need more room to do a cartwheel they made room for him on the bench

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as in chamber
an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall finally had a room to himself when his older brother went off to college

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as in opportunity
a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place there's still room for improvement

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verb

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Recent Examples of room
Noun
The most modern addition, however, is the lower ground floor, which has been transformed into a wellness center complete with a gymnasium, an underground swimming pool, and a steam room. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2025 That room did not take a hit the size of Jeanty, but sophomore starter Prince Strachan entered the transfer portal after two years as a regular player. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
There were no passengers in the band, but there wasn’t necessarily room for everybody on that train. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2024 Right now, the powerful Dyson V8 vacuum is on sale, which has a lightweight design that makes transitioning from room to room easy. Shea Simmons, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for room 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for room
Noun
  • Advertisement And even the space itself became part of the music.
    Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Photo : Simon Berlyn The spa space has both hot and cold plunge pools.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Beginning in 1992, the Ontological-Hysteric occupied an upper chamber of the beautiful St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery, and Foreman advertised his yearly shows there with blizzards of black-and-white posters, which were wheat-pasted all over the Village every winter.
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025
  • At least 10 Senate Democrats are expected to support advancing the bill in the upper chamber, providing the 60 votes necessary to break a filibuster if all Republicans vote in favor.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The decision comes weeks after a federal committee declined to issue a recommendation on the U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel merger, leaving Biden an opportunity to block the deal.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Fincher underscored that regardless of its origins (or commercial potential), each project sparks from a unique combination of personal interest and professional opportunity.
    Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • At its peak in the Jim Crow 1960s, 500 boys were housed at what is now known as the Dozier School for Boys, most of them for minor offenses such as petty theft, truancy or running away from home.
    Kate Payne, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Pro Shop, the PGA Tour’s premium content partner—essentially the NFL Films of the golf world—is housed here too and PGA Tour Radio is slated to move in next year. Follow me on Twitter.
    Mike Dojc, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Carpenter’s in a familiar place at the top of the scoring charts with 10 points through eight games, all but one of which are primary.
    Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • However, the house on 4 Burleigh Street was sold to developers in 2023 for AUD $5.8 million, and in late December, the structure was razed as part of a larger AUD $28.75 million residential site, angering fans of the rock band, as the Burwood home had become a gathering place for AC/DC fans.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The incident occurred on December 4 at Budden's apartment complex in Edgewater, New Jersey.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The family opted to renovate the condo rather than put it back up for sale and White rented another apartment for nearly a year while the family repaired their condo.
    Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Northern Hemisphere observers likely won’t get a chance to see Comet ATLAS G3 due to its trajectory and low position in the sky.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • There’s an 80% chance of precipitation from Friday night into Saturday, which would mean a snowy start to the weekend.
    Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • This new version will specifically address the requirements of B2B invoicing, introducing the necessary features to accommodate the more intricate demands of B2B transactions.
    Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Our inner landscapes shifted to accommodate new forms of beauty, old forms of worship.
    hazlitt.net, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025

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“Room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/room. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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