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as in chamber
an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall
finally had a room to himself when his older brother went off to college
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
we can room up to four visitors in our two guest bedrooms
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Recent Examples of room
Jessica Dinapoli, USA Today, 22 July 2025
In it, there was just enough room for a single table.
—Maia Nehme, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2025
Romen Borsellino, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Angela continues her reign as rookie of the year, gracefully rooming with Porsha, proving her ability as a team player.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 2 June 2025
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Noun
Kraft Heinz's condiments division, led by ketchup brand Heinz and Philadelphia cream cheese, posted $11.4 billion in sales last year and has room to grow internationally.
—Jessica Dinapoli, USA Today, 22 July 2025
In it, there was just enough room for a single table.
—Maia Nehme, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2025
Verb
My mom and their daughter Mira Nair roomed together in school.
—Romen Borsellino, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Angela continues her reign as rookie of the year, gracefully rooming with Porsha, proving her ability as a team player.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for room
Noun
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Such a propellant is already proven and is well-suited for the extreme conditions of space and meets current planetary protection requirements.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 July 2025
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Perry achieved massive virality in April for her brief space voyage alongside Gayle King and Jeff Bezos' then-fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, on the Amazon founder's Blue Origin NS-31 flight.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Historically, Scherer explained, even when one party controls both chambers of Congress, 60 votes are still required to pass a budget through the Senate.—
The Editors,
The Atlantic,
19 July 2025
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Voters didn’t grant the supervisors authority to conduct star chamber proceedings hidden from public view.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
19 July 2025
Noun
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The 30th anniversary of Java, which the Java community is celebrating this year, offers a perfect opportunity to reflect on the remarkable changes the ecosystem has undergone.—
Alexander Belokrylov,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Yeah, this will be a good opportunity for guys to recover a little bit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The mezzanine housing the wheelhouse provides direct access to a flybridge offering the flexibility to create a sunbathing lounge, al fresco dining area, or private retreat with direct access to the pool.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Since April 1, the Brown County Jail has housed at least 45 ICE detainees, according to its public jail rosters.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Engelbert mentioned Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa as places that could have huge interest in the WNBA.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Within a month, the Church of United Spiritualists was up and running, meeting in Greenwall’s Opera House until the congregation could build its own place of worship.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 July 2025
Noun
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The project needed $1,000 to furnish each apartment.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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And while some places have updated their zoning to allow duplexes and apartments, trying to change the rules is often controversial, time-consuming and costly.—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Indeed, France’s indiscipline was such that Germany had the best chance to win in normal time from the penalty spot.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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Sacramento has a chance to become the first team to win three Las Vegas Summer League championships.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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With four main assembly lines and space for a fifth, the plant can accommodate up to 250 people per shift.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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The boat can accommodate up to 12 guests and will be crewed by nine, most having double duties like stew/masseuse, deckhand/physical trainer, engineer/yoga instructor.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
25 July 2025
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“Room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/room. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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