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as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
when we go on our country vacation, we always stay at this little lodge in the middle of nowhere
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as in clubhouse
the meeting place of an organization
the Masons meet at the lodge every Thursday evening
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as in to house
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 to park
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 to root
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 lodge
Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Apr. 2026
Dineen was then credited with working to secure the lodge's collective bargaining rights permanently through the Illinois Labor Relations Act of 1983.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Gayle Pearlstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
Adam Cohen’s attorney, Alex Weingarten, said via email that the process is not over yet, and that objections will be lodged.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The lodge was built in 1964 and has suffered foundation damage and other issues due to shifting clay soil.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Apr. 2026
Dineen was then credited with working to secure the lodge's collective bargaining rights permanently through the Illinois Labor Relations Act of 1983.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
The vehicle smashed through barricades and concrete, racing down a hallway before becoming lodged in the twisted wreckage.
—Gayle Pearlstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
Adam Cohen’s attorney, Alex Weingarten, said via email that the process is not over yet, and that objections will be lodged.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodge
Noun
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Part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, the hotel was created as a love letter to the monarch butterfly's typical migration through the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The district is funded mostly by a 5% tax on hotel stays.—
Mark Dee
April 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Individual cottages with modern interiors are set up in mini neighborhoods and have fireplaces with polished concrete hearths, heated floors, and floor-to-ceiling glass bifold doors leading to landscaped gardens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Lodging options range from studios and cottages to large guest houses ideal for multigenerational groups.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The energy in the clubhouse is fun.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The baseball insider added that Martinez's role will be similar to Carlos Beltrán's, including time with and around the players in the clubhouse and on the field.—
Jason Ounpraseuth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Breakfast is included, a generous European-style buffet with eggs, cured meats, fresh fruit, house granola, muffins, and flaky pastries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Horner showed investigators where to find her body, which was recovered two days later at a site along the Trinity River less than 10 miles from her father’s house, authorities have said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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At nearby Deer Creek, anglers had set up tents, camping out in anticipation of Saturday.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Do not park in lots for The Trailhead, Press Cafe, Keith House, or Bike Mart.—
Ella Gonzales
April 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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In most cases, renters are looking for a place to park a car, store a boat, or house business inventory.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2026
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In Ann Arbor, fans are expected to be out in full force, rooting the team on.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Balle is so unbelievably good at rooting her narrator down into exorbitant details in the midst of an utterly ungrounded premise (being stuck in November 18th).—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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The community of backpackers moving through the Chinese hostels had the values of a slutty, hippie utopia.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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When choosing where to stay, hostels and guesthouses with communal spaces are ideal for solo travelers who want a mix of independence and social connection.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Lodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodge. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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