as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
the rusty, old bolts were so well lodged that a power wrench was needed to extract them
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as in housed
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 nestled
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 embedded
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 lodged
Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
In February, Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged an arrest detainer requesting local authorities notify ICE before Cucol-Bol is released, the agency told CNN.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
The quickening of time will soon expose a partial, temporary truth, lodged within my grandmother’s premonition.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Still, the concept of a real dinosaur theme park has remained lodged in pop culture ever since.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The new facility will serve as a focal point for engineering students, with student support services like academic counseling, tutoring and admissions also lodged in the four-story, 114,000-square-foot building.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
My quail shot had lodged between the outer hide and the thin inner skin.
—Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
Yet here Emery was, again, posed with Martinez and his overtures for Man United, despite no new bid being lodged throughout Sunday.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
The new rules build upon a 2021 law authored by Quirk-Silva that sought to compel local governments to inspect shelters where residents lodged complaints, ensure operators corrected any violations, and report the progress to the state housing department.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
Galicich said Sophia was shot in her left temporal lobe and the bullet remains lodged in her right occipital lobe.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
In February, Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged an arrest detainer requesting local authorities notify ICE before Cucol-Bol is released, the agency told CNN.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
The quickening of time will soon expose a partial, temporary truth, lodged within my grandmother’s premonition.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Still, the concept of a real dinosaur theme park has remained lodged in pop culture ever since.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The new facility will serve as a focal point for engineering students, with student support services like academic counseling, tutoring and admissions also lodged in the four-story, 114,000-square-foot building.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
My quail shot had lodged between the outer hide and the thin inner skin.
—Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
Yet here Emery was, again, posed with Martinez and his overtures for Man United, despite no new bid being lodged throughout Sunday.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
The new rules build upon a 2021 law authored by Quirk-Silva that sought to compel local governments to inspect shelters where residents lodged complaints, ensure operators corrected any violations, and report the progress to the state housing department.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodged
Adjective
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Or will travelers stay stuck in the Instagram era?—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The difference between people who achieve their most important goals and those who stay stuck often isn’t talent, luck, or even opportunity.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The disk-like shape allows more devices to be housed in a smaller area, making the overall package smaller and lighter.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Walshe has been housed at the Norfolk County Jail ever since his arraignment.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After Saddier hit his pitch shot over the green, Noren nestled a pitch up close to the hole and was able to tap in for the winning birdie.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The man found his way to the roof, nestled down into the prone position and peered through a scope at Kirk less than 150 yards away.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Artificial intelligence is no longer on the horizon—it is already embedded in healthcare systems.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Since then, Klarna has expanded to hundreds of thousands of merchants and embedded itself in internet browsers and digital wallets as an alternative to credit cards.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Quantum sensors take over when signals are jammed or denied.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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This comes after years of jammed negotiations over price and cost issues.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Use it, tell them about your dietary needs and ask if you can be accommodated beyond a baked potato.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Bulky luggage like bicycles and sports equipment is also easily accommodated on the train.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Because the dune would eliminate some beach space, the plan could include a new perched or elevated beach.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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That addition to Ellison’s net worth—which also includes a rather expansive property portfolio—means that his total fortune is perched at a $393 billion.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her pain is rooted less in the burdens of motherhood and more in the void that emerges in her grief.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Last Rites is rooted heavily in Annabelle Comes Home (2019), focusing on Judy and the Warrens, somewhat sidelining the Smurl family.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Lodged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodged. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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