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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 to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
we can room up to four visitors in our two guest bedrooms
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Recent Examples of room
Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
When the facts become too painful, the room stands slack for a second and then carries on.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Shea Simmons, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
The re-conviction is tied to an investigation following the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher, whom Knox, 37, roomed with while studying abroad in Perugia, Italy, at the age of 20.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
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Noun
The now empty rooms once held sprawling shoe closets, as well as Club Paris, the actor’s personal at-home nightclub.
—Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
When the facts become too painful, the room stands slack for a second and then carries on.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
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
The re-conviction is tied to an investigation following the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher, whom Knox, 37, roomed with while studying abroad in Perugia, Italy, at the age of 20.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for room
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That the Astros are shopping setup man Ryan Pressly already suggests the club is searching for ways to create payroll space.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Zoom in: If the recyclable or compostable materials had been diverted, nearly 1.5 million tons of landfill space would have been saved.Jason Clayworth, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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McHenry announced his retirement after serving two decades in the chamber.Mark Harris, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Collins served as a congressman from 2013 to 2021, and was known as a vocal backer of Trump in the chamber during his first administration.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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While complex to build, these pipelines ultimately automate processes and unlock new growth opportunities.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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There's all of this growth, all these new opportunities.Megan duBois, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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In the United States, a trend of consolidation in agriculture, particularly dairies, has seen more animals housed together on ever-larger farms as the number of small farms has rapidly shrunk.Simon Hill, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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Many of the original tiles, now housed in international collections like the British Museum and the V&A, were digitally reconstructed and displayed in the adjacent museum.Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Francona was known to ride a scooter from his place in Cleveland to the stadium and has put out feelers to get a new scooter in Cincinnati.C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Van Gisbergen holds profound admiration and pride for his fellow countryman, Liam Lawson, who took Daniel Ricciardo's place at VCARB and is aiming for a seat with Red Bull in 2025.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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One day on the street in front of their apartment, a man in a rage ran up to their car and started yelling and banging on the driver’s side window.John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Councilmember Nithya Raman made a last-ditch effort to allow certain types of apartments in some single-family neighborhoods.Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Regardless of how the rest of the rotation shapes up, Snitker likes the Braves’ chances with a returning trio of Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale, Reynaldo López, and Spencer Schwellenbach, who was a revelation as a rookie in 2024.David O'Brien, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Experts have decades' worth of data, which can be used to calculate each state's chances of seeing snow.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Aqua, set to launch in March, is 10% bigger than its predecessors in the line’s Prima Class and accommodates about 3,600 passengers at double occupancy (though still smaller than the preceding Breakaway Plus Class).Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Reservations can be made online, and walk-ins can be accommodated.Karoline Leonard, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/room. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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