as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
the rusty, old bolts were so well lodged that a power wrench was needed to extract them
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as in housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the landlord can legally lodge up to 20 people in his apartment building at one time
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as in nestled
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
our pet guinea pig lodged himself in the far corner of his cage and simply refused to come out
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as in embedded
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the gunman had managed to lodge a bullet in my back, just inches from my spine
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Recent Examples of lodged
Andrea Mandell, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Bits of the ceramic plate from his ballistic vest were lodged into his chest.
—Claire Harbage, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
Abrasive cleaners can etch glass and make stains worse by allowing dirt, scum, and minerals to get lodged in the glass.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
In 2024, the DOJ lodged an antitrust suit againts Live Nation and Tickemaster, alleging a monopoly in the ticketing space and seeking to break the company up.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
An immigration detainer was lodged on Monday.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Even though the bullet lodged in his skull, he was released from the hospital eight hours after checking in.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Galicich said Sophia was shot in her left temporal lobe and the bullet remains lodged in her right occipital lobe.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
The quickening of time will soon expose a partial, temporary truth, lodged within my grandmother’s premonition.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
But before sending it in, Matthew lodged one request.
—Andrea Mandell, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Bits of the ceramic plate from his ballistic vest were lodged into his chest.
—Claire Harbage, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
Abrasive cleaners can etch glass and make stains worse by allowing dirt, scum, and minerals to get lodged in the glass.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
In 2024, the DOJ lodged an antitrust suit againts Live Nation and Tickemaster, alleging a monopoly in the ticketing space and seeking to break the company up.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
An immigration detainer was lodged on Monday.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Even though the bullet lodged in his skull, he was released from the hospital eight hours after checking in.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Galicich said Sophia was shot in her left temporal lobe and the bullet remains lodged in her right occipital lobe.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
The quickening of time will soon expose a partial, temporary truth, lodged within my grandmother’s premonition.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodged
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If that criteria is stuck to, that means favourites such as Tom Hardy, aged 47, Idris Elba at 53 and Henry Cavill, aged 42, presumably don’t match what Villeneuve, producers David Heyman and Amy Pascal, and execs at Amazon MGM Studios are leaning towards.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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This is not the first time a passenger has gotten stuck in the Ocean Loops.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Merit is also debuting a new Signature Lipstick in shade Maxwell—a mauvy, cinnamon brown is a satin finish that complements any complexion—housed in silver packaging that has Maxwell written all over it.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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The building, adjacent to Medical Center East's south tower, used to be a dorm for students and housed a barber shop in the front and a deli in the back.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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Sky Meadow Country Club, nestled against sprawling greenery at the highest peak of Nashua, New Hampshire, boasts a beautiful backdrop for recreation and special occasions – a golf course, ballroom, fine-dining restaurant, patio, bar and more.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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Cities and Towns to Visit Turin Turin is a stately, under-the-radar city nestled in a valley at the foot of the Alps.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
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Repairability is embedded in its design philosophy and services, ensuring jeans can be easily repaired and worn for longer.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Mercury embedded the melodies for the operatic bits in his piano parts, with his percussive performance driving the momentum.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The gun fired — but the second round in the magazine repeatedly jammed.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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For Orange shoppers, the bigger space at the corner of Tustin Street and Meats Avenue will help with the seemingly ever present crowd, which swells to long lines and jammed aisles (and parking lot), especially during the Chapman University school year.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Use it, tell them about your dietary needs and ask if you can be accommodated beyond a baked potato.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Bulky luggage like bicycles and sports equipment is also easily accommodated on the train.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The shooting at the ICE facility came just two weeks after a gunman perched atop a building at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, shot and killed Kirk as the 31-year-old co-founder of the conservative grass roots organization Turning Point USA was speaking to a large crowd at an outdoor event.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Finally, in the next room, Nova appeared—perched calmly on a bed, tail wagging, her face the picture of innocence.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The wildly successful, influential industries rooted on opposite ends of California have long eyed each other warily.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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The version of you that steps forward now feels more self-possessed, radiant, and rooted.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Lodged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodged. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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