as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
the sudden fierce storm forced us to run to the nearest shelter
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
sheltered the troops in tents until permanent barracks could be built
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Recent Examples of shelter
Alexandra Mendoza, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
Germany is mapping its underground shelters for a new emergency app.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
After fleeing the raging wildfire that has decimated their Altadena neighborhood in Los Angeles, Mandy Moore and her family are sheltering with the singer/actress’ friend Hilary Duff.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Albert Rivera, who runs the Agape migrant shelter in Tijuana, said the move was expected.
—Alexandra Mendoza, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
Germany is mapping its underground shelters for a new emergency app.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Verb
As the Camp Fire raged, some 80 to 120 Paradise residents sheltered under the pavilion at nearby Bille Park.
—Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
After fleeing the raging wildfire that has decimated their Altadena neighborhood in Los Angeles, Mandy Moore and her family are sheltering with the singer/actress’ friend Hilary Duff.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shelter
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Trump has emphasized that this change would prevent criminals from finding refuge in the sensitive locations, thus allowing ICE and CBP agents to perform their duties more effectively.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Mirra Andreeva finds relief from singles exit on the doubles court Off the back of a dispiriting defeat to world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka on Sunday, Mirra Andreeva found refuge a few hundred feet away.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Beyond those agencies, the department is also responsible for securing airline transportation, protecting dignitaries, responding to natural disasters and more.—
REBECCA SANTANA AND STEPHEN GROVES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Besides New York and Los Angeles, there are few cities in North America with multiple 15,000-seat arenas that separately house NHL and NBA teams.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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This offering blends bourbon made from a 99% corn mash bill that was aged for 9 years and then underwent a secondary 125-day cask finished in French Oak barrels that housed BHAKTA’s 1973 Armagnac vintage.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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An additional five animals at a private animal sanctuary in Colorado — two tigers, one lion, a mountain lion and a fox — also perished from eating the food.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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In Washington, 20 wild cats died at an animal sanctuary from raw food.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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Visitors can camp in the desert with glamping tents some of the most popular.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Kristin Hannah on her new bestseller (Kevin Lynch Inc.) Kristin Hannah’s novels have a way of making bestseller lists and camping out there for a while.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Descriptions for immersive experiences in 2025 can have the tendency to sound like mental health retreats.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The retreat will take place at Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center at 1525 Marriottsville Road in Marriottsville, March 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. To register, visit bonsecoursrcc.org.—
Allana Haynes,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2025
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Shake-it-up hire: Deion Sanders, Colorado coach Would the spotlight in Dallas shine wide enough to accommodate two larger-than-life personalities (Sanders, Jones) instead of just one (Jones)?—
Mike Sando,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Perle was underwriting it and finally had to rent a hall to accommodate the troops.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Since 1982, Rezendes and his helpers have built elaborate sets in his front yard and roof for the holidays.—
Susan Young,
People.com,
5 Dec. 2024
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His sculptures and paintings employ construction materials like wood, rubber and roofing tar.—
Siddhartha Mitter,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2024
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“Shelter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelter. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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