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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
Once on the ground, Atlanta police officers and federal agents boarded the plane and removed a passenger believed to be connected to the incident.
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Tuesday, the Blues boarded an early-afternoon flight to Seattle, then checked in at the Four Seasons Hotel on 99 Union Street.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
When Abigail Morris boarded Cunard Line’s Queen Mary 2 ship, her luggage wasn’t her only precious cargo.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Flight 2094 landed safely at Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where law enforcement boarded the aircraft and removed a passenger.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
The Swedish Coast Guard boarded the vessel to search it and conduct interviews.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
As of Wednesday, the building on West 123rd Street and South Bishop Street was completely boarded up.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Passengers re-boarded the plane, which eventually took off.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Beasley said the owners should sell to someone else so living conditions can be improved and housing can be available for the community, not just boarded up and left there.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2026
Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Tuesday, the Blues boarded an early-afternoon flight to Seattle, then checked in at the Four Seasons Hotel on 99 Union Street.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
When Abigail Morris boarded Cunard Line’s Queen Mary 2 ship, her luggage wasn’t her only precious cargo.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Flight 2094 landed safely at Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where law enforcement boarded the aircraft and removed a passenger.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
The Swedish Coast Guard boarded the vessel to search it and conduct interviews.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
As of Wednesday, the building on West 123rd Street and South Bishop Street was completely boarded up.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Passengers re-boarded the plane, which eventually took off.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Beasley said the owners should sell to someone else so living conditions can be improved and housing can be available for the community, not just boarded up and left there.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boarded
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Its crystal-clear, nutrient-dense water, filtered through chalk and fed by numerous springs, creates a perfect aquatic ecosystem and the setting for a picture-book private house by the riverbank.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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In the closing seconds of the third, Odens Massillon came away with a steal, then fed a pass to Brown for a layup as the Bulldogs constructed a slim 45-41 lead entering the final quarter.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The two bells originally housed in two bell towers at the church.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Don't forget to check on them during extremely hot weather—even drought-tolerant varieties may need more water when housed in terracotta during the summer.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Uber’s website says service animals must be accommodated in compliance with applicable accessibility laws and the company’s service animal policy, which says there are no exceptions due to allergies, religious objections, or a fear of animals.—
Steve Karnowski,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
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Writers accommodated the skimmer.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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The bullet lodged in his hip, below his bullet-proof vest, striking an artery and causing massive internal bleeding.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Another bullet, lodged in the head, appeared to have been fired after the president had already died.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Boarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boarded. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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