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as in fed
to provide food or meals for
housed and boarded many foster children over the years
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as in housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter
boarded the stray cat until a permanent home could be found
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Recent Examples of boarded
The owner has since boarded up the affected area.
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Abby Dodge, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The trio then proceeded past a restricted door without authorization, the affidavit shows, and boarded the plane.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
In the early 1990s, Holly Deiaco-Smith boarded a plane at JFK airport in New York City.
—Autumn Barnes, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Korean sales outfit Barunson E&A, the production company behind Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning Parasite, has boarded international sales on the project.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
Porscha Tynisha Brown boarded the international flight with three of her friends on March 29, 2024, according to the complaint, which was first reported on by The Independent.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Anyone who has boarded a plane has most likely experienced sudden bumps and shaking mid-air.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Officials at the embassy in Manama continued running convoys and ensuring everyone had visas required to cross the border until Thursday of that week, when the final eight people and 19 pets left to be evacuated were boarded onto vehicles and shuttled out of Bahrain.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Senior leadership boarded the plane and welcomed the families home.
—Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
Abby Dodge, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The trio then proceeded past a restricted door without authorization, the affidavit shows, and boarded the plane.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
In the early 1990s, Holly Deiaco-Smith boarded a plane at JFK airport in New York City.
—Autumn Barnes, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Korean sales outfit Barunson E&A, the production company behind Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning Parasite, has boarded international sales on the project.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
Porscha Tynisha Brown boarded the international flight with three of her friends on March 29, 2024, according to the complaint, which was first reported on by The Independent.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Anyone who has boarded a plane has most likely experienced sudden bumps and shaking mid-air.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Officials at the embassy in Manama continued running convoys and ensuring everyone had visas required to cross the border until Thursday of that week, when the final eight people and 19 pets left to be evacuated were boarded onto vehicles and shuttled out of Bahrain.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Senior leadership boarded the plane and welcomed the families home.
—Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boarded
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The babies were all fed a specialized formula offered in hospitals for premature babies called Similac Special Care.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Others were fed high-fat diets, according to the study's press release.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The attraction debuted last May in the building that previously housed the Wild Arctic simulator attraction.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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The buildings housed monks' cells, ovens, kitchens and storage areas.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Oakland accommodated more than 1,000 private aircraft during Super Bowl week, Skantz said.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The guests were accommodated at Denarau hotels, per Blue Lagoon Cruises.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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In 13 years, not a single ethics complaint by any staff in his office or any other office has ever been lodged.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2026
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In 13 years, not a single ethics complaint by any staff in his office or any other office has ever been lodged.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Boarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boarded. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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