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as in space
an extent or area available for or used up by some activity or thing I need more room to do a cartwheel they made room for him on the bench

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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 opportunity
a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place there's still room for improvement

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verb

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Recent Examples of room
Noun
In the conference room in Milwaukee, Wembanyama was told about Maachi’s comparison. Tania Ganguli, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 Summary Hot yoga is yoga practiced in a heated room that ranges in temperature from 90–105 degrees Fahrenheit. Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
When the two girls arrive at Shiz University, Elphaba is forced to room with popular girl, G(a)linda (Ariana Grande). Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024 Lisa was diabolical in planning who rooms together. Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for room 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for room
Noun
  • Government will help pick the winners and losers in chips, AI, energy, crypto, satellites and space.
    Axios, Axios, 20 Jan. 2025
  • This space often gets missed when cleaning because of paper clutter, so there’s likely buildup on the desk and surrounding office space.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Once inside, Kennedy was part of a group being held back by Capitol Police as the U.S. Secret Service was attempting to evacuate Vice President Mike Pence from the Senate chamber.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Voters hadn’t elected a single one to the chamber in November.
    Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • President Trump has the mandate and the opportunity to lead.
    Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Likely facing similar criticism, Ravens fans saw the opportunity to return the favor.
    Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Zheng was ordered held without bail by a judge, but the Department of Correction would not say where he is being housed.
    Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Mary is the director at the hospital where the Holmes Clinic is housed, and Chestnut and Aytes have fantastic chemistry despite their characters’ differing patient care tactics.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Career officials discovered that their default mode of thinking about Britain’s place in the world was suspect, too.
    Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Michigan and Louisville are also candidates to go from last place to the tourney.
    CJ Moore, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Related Articles Of the Bay Area’s 10 most expensive home sales of 2024, half were in one city This California county is No. 1 is US for home-price gains Workforce housing real estate firm buys San Jose apartment complex Can’t afford to buy a home solo?
    Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The institute also added that during the proceedings, city officials demanded the church install a fire suppression system that can be costly but does not require motels and some apartment complexes to have such systems.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • And now that idea has its chance to come to life in a big way in Chicago.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The Lakers have two more chances at home before beginning their annual Grammy road trip, hosting Washington on Tuesday before another rivalry game Thursday against the Celtics.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Each train is designed to accommodate over 400 passengers and will operate at speeds reaching up to 350 kilometers per hour (217 mph).
    Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Inside, the open floor plan is perfect for family gatherings, with spacious living areas that easily accommodate both intimate get-togethers and lively celebrations.
    Cece Lesesne, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025

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“Room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/room. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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