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
Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Destruction of screw pines also threatens the island’s geckos, important pollinators that use the trees and shrubs as shelters.
—Byrefael Kubersky, science.org, 20 Mar. 2025
Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Yet, while Corina grew up sheltered in an environment of suffocating caution, her brand of bravery purports that awareness of the evils that plague reality, met with a desire to seek joy amid that darkness, can be radical.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The Weatherford Police Department began investigating the deaths of several kittens at an animal shelter in 2023, according to a news release.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Destruction of screw pines also threatens the island’s geckos, important pollinators that use the trees and shrubs as shelters.
—Byrefael Kubersky, science.org, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
This two-season potboiler, set a decade after the onset of the outbreak, follows teenage sisters (Aliyah Royale and Alexa Mansour) who’ve led sheltered, terrified existences among the first generation to grow up in flesh-eating turmoil.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Yet, while Corina grew up sheltered in an environment of suffocating caution, her brand of bravery purports that awareness of the evils that plague reality, met with a desire to seek joy amid that darkness, can be radical.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shelter
Noun
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On Tuesday, about a dozen migrants began visiting foreign missions in Panama's capital, including the Canadian and British embassies and the Swiss and Australian consulates with the hope of starting the process to seek refuge in those countries.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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But for some high school students, that’s becoming an increasing challenge, as administrators try to prevent restrooms from being refuges for vaping, drug use, littering and loitering.—
Sophia Urias,
The Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Security Features CrashPlan uses extensive security protocols to protect your data, including end-to-end encryption during transit and storage.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
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The 24/7 manufacturing site houses six production lines — four plastic bottle lines and two can lines — pumping out 40 million cases annually.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2025
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Plus, the set is versatile, able to house leftovers, serve side dishes, or even marinate meat.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 Mar. 2025
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Monarch butterflies stream through trees in El Rosario sanctuary within the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in Michoácán, Mexico.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Featuring a full-service salon and boutique in addition to locker rooms, showers, and eucalyptus steam rooms, the spa offers an outdoor garden sanctuary with a jacuzzi, a wading fountain, lounge chairs, and a covered patio.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Mar. 2025
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Thousands of protesters camped for months near the Standing Rock Reservation, where the pipeline crosses underneath the Missouri River.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
20 Mar. 2025
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The protests at Standing Rock drew thousands of people from around the country who camped outside the pipeline's construction site.—
Seiji Yamashita,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2025
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At least one of the cases occurred at a corporate retreat in Santa Barbara in 2014.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Fed’s retreat, Trump’s aggressive policy push, and the specter of stagflation have turned stock picking into a bit of a parlor game.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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To accommodate the rush, airlines serving Sacramento International Airport have increased their service capacity in March by 21% compared to March 2024, Myers said.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Mar. 2025
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Explain the value of taking stress breaks during the day, and offer anytime access to resources to accommodate long hours or busy travel schedules. 4.—
Michael Held,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Dreyer roofed the shot, his second scoring strike with the left foot.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Carlsson settled a chaotic sequence calmly and roofed a backhand from close range for his first goal, and then carried the puck across three zones before pulling up for a precise shot from just above the right faceoff dot.—
Andrew Knoll,
Orange County Register,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Shelter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelter. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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