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
Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
The adult dogs suffer, the puppies suffer, and in turn, all dogs in shelters suffer because the demand for puppy mills is still so high.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Abeer Salman, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
There is something to them that keeps you feeling sheltered—and a little safe, even.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The Big Apple has seen its migrant population in shelters decrease for 22 weeks straight, now reaching its lowest point since summer 2023, according to City Hall.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
The adult dogs suffer, the puppies suffer, and in turn, all dogs in shelters suffer because the demand for puppy mills is still so high.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
Large plastic sheets which served as the floor sunk into the wet sand, leaving nothing between those sheltering inside and the bare ground.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
There is something to them that keeps you feeling sheltered—and a little safe, even.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shelter
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Evacuations By nightfall, around 100 residents had taken refuge in emergency shelters in Canlaon following the mid-afternoon eruption, according to Cardenas.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The faction finally claimed the capital Damascus at the weekend, prompting President Bashar al-Assad to flee the country and seek refuge in Russia, according to Russian state media reports.Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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This dress has a similar bubble hem and midi silhouette to keep your legs protected from the cold.Nicol Natale, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Now, the Bureau of Prisons has agreed to enter a consent decree to protect the rights of nearly 500 class members who remain incarcerated in more than a dozen federal prisons.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 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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These churches are great places to shelter and give sanctuary to immigrant families.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
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And although the country was under military dictatorship, the Paiva home, in walking distance of a paradisiacal beach, was something of a sanctuary.Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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The annual Snowflake release goes on sale at the distillery tomorrow, and people have been camped out since Thursday morning to secure their place in line.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
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Whether running on beaches, camping in the wilderness, or chasing drones, Calusa embraces life with boundless joy.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Newsom’s quiet retreat is disappointing, because cost and reliability aren’t the only factors to consider.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Outside the castle-like brick-and-timber home is a sumptuous environment rivaling any Lake Como retreat.Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 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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This underscores the financial pressures that any company using AI is under to accommodate intensive workloads.Chris McHenry, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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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 21 Dec. 2024.
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