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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
David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The Statue of Liberty stands in our harbor, not as a decoration, but as a declaration of our values and the promise of America.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
The roundup of Russians is particularly jarring because of our long-standing tradition of harboring Soviet dissidents and Jews.
—Air Mail, 25 Oct. 2025
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Noun
There were several of Aytaç—at the harbor, on a basketball court, at a wedding.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The Statue of Liberty stands in our harbor, not as a decoration, but as a declaration of our values and the promise of America.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Huang wants to deepen his ties with Asia’s fourth-largest economy, which is pivotal to the global supply of memory chips and harbors ambitions to become a major AI computing center, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
The roundup of Russians is particularly jarring because of our long-standing tradition of harboring Soviet dissidents and Jews.
—Air Mail, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harbor
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For Toronto, the path to a championship will likely require feasting on the soft underbelly of the Los Angeles bullpen, the thermal exhaust port of the Dodger Death Star.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme caution or stay in port until the threat subsides.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Gen Z is searching for professional refuge as AI continues to sweep corporate workplaces—and many have found shelter in blue-collar work.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Portuguese titles at Tribeca Festival Lisboa include Match, from director Duarte Neves and about a declining actor seeking emotional refuge on Tinder.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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The former first round pick in the 2024 MLB draft had a masterful outing, finishing with 12 strikeouts, which broke Don Newcombe’s rookie record for the most in a World Series start, set in 1949.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hank remained single throughout the series but has had brief moments of chemistry with other characters, including with Nina Chapman (Sara Bues) in season 11.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Reportedly, the company intends to reuse the fundamental robotic core — which houses the complex multimodal interaction and motion-control technology — to create a diverse range of new figures.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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The company was founded by high school buddies Mark Warren and Chris Pence, who came together to start the business in 2012 and have since expanded into a 13,000-square-foot facility that houses a 20-person team.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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For Sofia Coppola’s remake of the 1971 Don Siegel drama, Farrell took on a role originally played by Clint Eastwood, as the wounded Union soldier who is sheltered and nursed by a group of young women in a seminary in Confederate Virginia.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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As a result, Rochelle faced foreclosure on the brick suburban home in San Antonio that sheltered them.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Around 60 percent of imports at Chattogram Port are handled at its outer anchorage.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 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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Survivors say they were violated in sanctuaries, at pastors’ homes and in tents on camping trips.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere, a state-of-the-art wellness center featuring five private massage rooms, a sauna, a Turkish bath, and an invigorating ice cascade serves as a sanctuary of relaxation.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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The eight-hour event, which was held at a local school, attracted 800 to 900 people, Waggoner says — and one of them, Brenda Hodgkin, 41, was both a volunteer and beneficiary.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Fentanyl poisoners who harm and exploit others will be held accountable.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Harbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harbor. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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