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as in residence
the place where one lives
food and lodging are two of the largest expenses of living in the city
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as in apartment
lodgings plural
a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place
I've rented lodgings in the old boardinghouse downtown
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as in housing
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 nestling
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 embedding
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 lodging
Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Healey also spent $521 in July at the five-star Claremont Club and Spa in Berkeley, California, for lodging while fundraising in the state.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Although 90 percent of hospitality businesses and roadways into Asheville have reopened since the storm, tourism hasn’t quite hit its stride, with lodging sales down about 20 percent from May 2024.
—Shayla Martin, AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Officials said none of the men required hospitalization and rangers later drove them back to their rental lodging.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Healey also spent $521 in July at the five-star Claremont Club and Spa in Berkeley, California, for lodging while fundraising in the state.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Blood clots that develop can travel through the veins, lodging in the heart or lungs, leading to death.
—Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Although 90 percent of hospitality businesses and roadways into Asheville have reopened since the storm, tourism hasn’t quite hit its stride, with lodging sales down about 20 percent from May 2024.
—Shayla Martin, AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodging
Noun
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Even today, restaurants are significantly more likely than residences to have dishwashing machines — and use them.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Mohd currently has about 100 employees, including a team of architects specialized in the design of environments and interiors, residences, offices, hotels and showrooms to facilitate swift execution of delivery and completion of projects.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When Richardson first moved in, the couple invited her over for charcuterie and wine, giving her a warm tour of their apartment.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Their apartment is just a two-minute walk away from their new business.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With better accommodations overall, seniors have better options for staying on the job longer.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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This makes dining out difficult if there are no dietary accommodations.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The building is the home of Ukraine’s Cabinet, housing the offices of its ministers.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The building, on the northwest side of the city, formerly housing the Milwaukee Environmental Sciences Academy in the Dineen Park neighborhood and has been turned into a shelter by the American Red Cross for dozens of residents who still haven’t found a more permanent home.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Until now, most fluorescent glasses for LSCs were made by embedding nanocrystals.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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The key to adoption is embedding AI into workflows, not just platforms.—
Rishit Lakhani,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The contemporary five-bedroom, nine-bath abode has just hit the market for $22 million, with Jeffrey Dewing at Coldwell Banker Realty holding the listing.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
11 Sep. 2025
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Our newest discovery at Amazon, the Generic 2-Story Prefabricated Tiny Home, is a one-bedroom abode with a spacious floor plan, a roomy deck, and a front porch for just $17,700.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To finish off the look, Johnson wore a bombshell-esque updo reminiscent of the Pamela (but accommodating her signature blunt bangs), an uncharacteristic smoky eye, and a nude lip.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nimbleness — whether accommodating a star who suddenly wants to arrive by helicopter or reacting to shifting incentive policies — remains key.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Wild hogs can reach weights of more than 150 pounds and measure 5 to 6 feet long, feeding on plants and animals by rooting with their broad snouts.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Teller and Sperry also attended the 2025 Super Bowl, where the couple had a rooting interest (he Chiefs played Teller's hometown team, the Philadelphia Eagles, in New Orleans.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Lodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodging. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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