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as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
when we go on our country vacation, we always stay at this little lodge in the middle of nowhere
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as in clubhouse
the meeting place of an organization
the Masons meet at the lodge every Thursday evening
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the landlord can legally lodge up to 20 people in his apartment building at one time
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as in to park
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
our pet guinea pig lodged himself in the far corner of his cage and simply refused to come out
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as in to root
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the gunman had managed to lodge a bullet in my back, just inches from my spine
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Recent Examples of lodge
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Tierra Atacama is among the oldest—and newest—lodges in Antofagasta, set on the edge of desert oasis San Pedro de Atacama since 2008.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Dealings raise ethical concerns Cook's work for private developers and his relationship with Andrews raised concerns inside city government, prompting at least one DMD employee to lodge a complaint with the city’s legal office.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noun
They were found dead on the 1,770-acre property, where the family has a hunting lodge, the Associated Press, The Island Packet and WSAV reported at the time.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Tierra Atacama is among the oldest—and newest—lodges in Antofagasta, set on the edge of desert oasis San Pedro de Atacama since 2008.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
The city's Department of Finance manages those revenue streams, which include the city’s sales, use and lodging taxes.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Dealings raise ethical concerns Cook's work for private developers and his relationship with Andrews raised concerns inside city government, prompting at least one DMD employee to lodge a complaint with the city’s legal office.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodge
Noun
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These new private terminals are starting to resemble five-star hotels in terms of accommodations and service.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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The boutique hotel is named for the beloved adjunct professor and longtime Clemson mayor, the late Larry Abernathy, channeling his passion and pride for the university and city into the guest experience.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The home's interior is finished in wood too, with decorative cottage-style beams.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Oct. 2025
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In the film, Tomnikov plays a 30-something trauma survivor named Heloisa who arrives at a summer cottage with her new boyfriend and discovers that her boyfriend’s mother, a woman named Anu, is her former psychotherapist with whom Heloisa had fallen out.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Cal Raleigh, following a 60-homer season, was teary-eyed in the clubhouse, and manager Dan Wilson did his best to stay positive despite the organization falling to 0-4 in its ALCS history.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Emotion ran deep in the clubhouse during another moment after the game.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Earlier in the day, Kardashian was spotted attending the All's Fair premiere in Paris wearing a baby blue vintage Dior by John Galliano gown from the house's Spring/Summer 2000 collection.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Seriously, the answers are like, not all that far from her house.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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According to multiple reports and posts on social media, people have entered sections of the park without a permit, camped illegally and taken part in unpermitted BASE jumping as lawmakers' standoff over policy and funding enters its third week.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Spectators can park in the streets around the school.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Being able to forego a potentially long drive to and from the local airport saves time for those who’d rather park their PJ in the driveway or backyard.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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That system, the engine that fuels most of the teams that Brennan Marion has coached, is now rooted at Sacramento State.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Just a simple path to follow around the ancient trees, all stable and strongly rooted.—
Janine Di Giovanni,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His lodgings included a mix of Airbnbs, hostels, hotels and family friends' homes.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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Its sturdy construction and combination lock provide extra protection in hotel rooms, hostels, or vacation rentals.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Lodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodge. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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