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as in port
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
the tanker stayed in Boston harbor three days to undergo repairs
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as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
seeking a harbor from the drenching rain, we unfortunately chose a bank where a robbery was taking place
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as in to have
to keep in one's mind or heart
he had long harbored a grudge against his old employer, who had high-handedly fired him without cause
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the woods in our suburb harbor deer, foxes, raccoons, and skunks
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Recent Examples of harbor
Julie Depenbrock, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
The market includes free, four-hour parking in the adjacent harbor parking structure.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Conspiracy to harbor undocumented workers.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
And a stone jetty, or breakwater, to protect the harbor was installed in 2020.
—Julie Depenbrock, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
The market includes free, four-hour parking in the adjacent harbor parking structure.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
The truth about Sonia Sonia, whose real name is Rocío, has harbored a long-standing obsession with Lorenzo dating back to her childhood that has never been reciprocated.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Conspiracy to harbor undocumented workers.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harbor
Noun
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Platforms in space Arkisys was founded in 2014 to develop the architecture to create orbital platforms similar to nautical ports.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Who’d have thought Atlantic, Pacific and Great Lakes ports funding was actually another wind energy subsidy?—
Craig Rucker,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Gold has long been considered a risk-off asset for investors that can provide refuge during times of economic and political turmoil.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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His new book paints a varied portrait through courtyards, alleyways and community buildings, whether clan associations or methodist churches, that have offered refuge and camaraderie to generations of Asian diasporas.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Ford had a challenging first half of 2025 with 88 vehicle recalls with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to NHTSA data, which now surpasses the record set by General Motors of 77 recalls for all of 2014, the Detroit Free Press previously reported.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ohio has 13 Costco warehouse locations.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The number of employees that will be housed at the Speedway Industrial Park building site were not known.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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Backlogs out of Hong Kong, which houses the largest cargo airport on earth, are expected to persist through mid-October after Typhoon Ragasa caused widespread flight cancellations across the region and South China.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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Israel has for years claimed that Hamas fighters are sheltering in hospitals and other civilian places to avoid Israeli attacks.—
Christina Macfarlane,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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On April Fools’ Day in 1928, the Point Loma was towed out to an anchorage on the southern end of the Point Loma kelp beds.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Ceramides and 5% capixyl are the finishing touches for boosting overall hair anchorage at the follicle.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 Aug. 2025
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The bewildering story of John Bender, a young Wall Street genius whose dream of life in a mansion sanctuary in the Costa Rican jungle turned sour, is set to launch as a podcast.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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This year, in conjunction with the Maison 50th anniversary, Armani beauty leveled up at the Venice Film Festival with the Giorgio Armani Cinema Club, an exclusive sanctuary of film and glamour for industry leaders, artists, actors and creatives.—
Cat Cardenas,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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Republicans balked, accusing Democrats of holding the government hostage by standing in the way of continued federal funding unless their health-care demands are met.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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While Avatar 2 will have 90% of the Imax, One Battle After Another will hold onto its Imax 70MM auditoriums.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Harbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harbor. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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