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
Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
Pictures shared on social media by the Omaha Fire Department showed the stuck truck with its nose lodged in the sinkhole and its rear wheels lifted off the ground.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
But Jim Frey, the Royals’ manager, lodged a protest with the umpires, and McCoy reversed his call, sending Otis to first base.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Fewer than a dozen misconduct complaints were lodged during the convention, and Snelling later told reporters that fears of police-citizen clashes à la the 1968 DNC could finally be put to rest.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024
The chess federation said Friday that longstanding rules prohibit jeans at those tournaments, and players are lodged nearby to make sartorial switch-ups easy if needed.
—CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
The filing alleged that the publicists worked to bury potential stories in news outlets about human resources complaints lodged against Baldoni and to post stories portraying Lively in a negative light.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
Small fragments can cause laceration and punctures to digestive organs, such as the esophagus, stomach or intestines while metallic particles can become lodged in a person's throat and airways.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Sheriff Billings messages his wife and orders up a doctor for Kennedy, who still has a bullet lodged in his chest.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
And those four opponents have lodged four of the five top shooting performances against Maryland.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
Pictures shared on social media by the Omaha Fire Department showed the stuck truck with its nose lodged in the sinkhole and its rear wheels lifted off the ground.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
But Jim Frey, the Royals’ manager, lodged a protest with the umpires, and McCoy reversed his call, sending Otis to first base.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Fewer than a dozen misconduct complaints were lodged during the convention, and Snelling later told reporters that fears of police-citizen clashes à la the 1968 DNC could finally be put to rest.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024
The chess federation said Friday that longstanding rules prohibit jeans at those tournaments, and players are lodged nearby to make sartorial switch-ups easy if needed.
—CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
The filing alleged that the publicists worked to bury potential stories in news outlets about human resources complaints lodged against Baldoni and to post stories portraying Lively in a negative light.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
Small fragments can cause laceration and punctures to digestive organs, such as the esophagus, stomach or intestines while metallic particles can become lodged in a person's throat and airways.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Sheriff Billings messages his wife and orders up a doctor for Kennedy, who still has a bullet lodged in his chest.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodged
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The relocation of Thames Distillers, now housed within the same building as the new bar, also marks a new phase for the joint venture.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Learn about Jerome’s mining past at this museum housed in a former home of the town's copper kings.—
Tiffany Acosta,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The image showed the CEO of Atlantic Records reading the children's book How to Spot a Unicorn as Eloise was nestled between his arms.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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It’s nestled between Spaceship Earth and World Showcase and includes food stations, including one called Festival Favorites, which has a rotating menu.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Dec. 2024
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Microsoft Copilot is now embedded in nearly 70% of Fortune 500 companies, as consumers turned to ChatGPT and Perplexity to do their shopping for them.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Beyond the emotional capital, the routines, memories and habits intertwined with the relationship become deeply embedded in daily life.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers who change their reservation, and most customers were accommodated on other trains, according to a spokesperson.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
22 Dec. 2024
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Neurodiversity will be better accommodated at work Half of neurodivergent employees want to quit their jobs, or already have, due to not being supported by their employer.—
Sally Percy,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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In Tucson, that could include the water now perched under an old landfill, waiting to be cleaned.—
Brandon Loomis,
The Arizona Republic,
23 Dec. 2024
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This unique event was located near the city’s famous art galleries at the House of Robb pop-up, an airy and elegant penthouse space perched atop the Faena Hotel Miami Beach.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In the hands of a demonstrator familiar with this track’s tight corners, the car is capable of nausea-inducing changes of direction thanks to its ability to pull 1G laterally.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Denver is in the midst of a tight battle within the Western Conference standings.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Some praise the audacious strategic goal, pointing out that helps the business be positioned for changes in future technological currencies.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Developers say the South Florida housing market is better-positioned now to offer condos.—
Lisa J. Huriash,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Eklund’s goal just moments later was a dramatic response, but the score wasn’t settled there.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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To ensure that Charlotte’s harness was comfortable enough and would not cause irritation, the team tested multiple prototypes of the belt and settled on one that was light, adjustable, flexible and hugged the edges of his shell.—
Elizabeth Gamillo,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Lodged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodged. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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