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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
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The ship will include several luxury amenities, including a theater, youth activity room, hair salon, spa, fitness center, and more.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
The Wall Street investment bank says stocks like Chewy have plenty more to room.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The 30-room estate was the previous residence of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, mother of Queen Elizabeth II.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The ship will include several luxury amenities, including a theater, youth activity room, hair salon, spa, fitness center, and more.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
BofA’s research points to room for growth—if current trends in monetary policy, inflation, and investor sentiment persist.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
The Wall Street investment bank says stocks like Chewy have plenty more to room.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for room
Noun
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This heater has two heat settings and an oscillating base so heat is evenly distributed throughout your space.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ideal locations range between 5,000 to 50,000 square feet of sales floor space.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The repeals still need to make it into the final version of the defense policy legislation hashed out both chambers, but the effort clearly has momentum.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said the House will remain on 48-hour notice next week, likely meaning the chamber will remain out of session during that time.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But if you too have been mesmerized by the Belle Époque aesthetics of recent video games like Lies of P and Clair Obscur, Halloween is the perfect opportunity to put on a red beret and parry with the best of them.—
James Factora,
Them.,
17 Oct. 2025
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Arteta will need to use this as an opportunity to get more from other players in the squad.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The site has housed many historical figures over the years, from Queen Margaret to Mary, Queen of Scots.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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The company houses other productions, not least an upcoming reimagination of Dick Van Dyke family classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, which is in the works with Amazon MGM Studios.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Trump also revoked Bolton's security detail, which was in place because of threats from Iran.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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How does a company become—and stay—a great place to work?—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During the last eight minutes of Wait Until Dark, theater owners dim the auditoriums' lights as Susy tries to escape her own apartment for ultimate effect.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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According to the Ocala Gazette, on the evening of June 2, 2023, Israel was playing in a field near Lorincz’s apartment while his older brother, 12-year-old Isaac, played basketball in the street.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jeremy Doku is the next most involved player, with three big chances created and three received.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The planes have a range of 7,750 miles, and can accommodate up to 13 passengers.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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In total, Cotino aims to accommodate around 1,900 residential units across a 618-acre site.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/room. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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