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Recent Examples of dorm
However merry the mayhem of the movie dorm on Broadway, the sustainability of it all was starting to seem questionable.
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Lena Dunham, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The first night is typically spent at Sirena Ranger Station, a dorm-style accommodation with hearty meals.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
This compact pod coffee maker is perfect for small spaces, including apartments, dorm rooms and offices.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
In his book The Stalin Cult, the historian Jan Plamper described a group of students, including some World War II veterans, who flipped the Stalin poster in their dorm to face the wall before talking candidly about their wartime experience.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
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Lena Dunham, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The first night is typically spent at Sirena Ranger Station, a dorm-style accommodation with hearty meals.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
This compact pod coffee maker is perfect for small spaces, including apartments, dorm rooms and offices.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
In his book The Stalin Cult, the historian Jan Plamper described a group of students, including some World War II veterans, who flipped the Stalin poster in their dorm to face the wall before talking candidly about their wartime experience.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dorm
Noun
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Miniature microwaves are the perfect addition to a recreational vehicle, dormitory room, den or other small space.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Though Oh was asked to provide five-star accommodations for E’LAST, there were no luxury hotels in the area, so the group members stayed in the dormitory.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Platter came from Basel, Switzerland, where his father ran a school, four boardinghouses, a farm, and a printing press.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Restaurant options include the classic Paesano; Henry’s Hi-Life, located in a former boardinghouse; and the Littlest Little Italy, which comprises several eateries and a wine shop.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Our flophouse in Harlem was growing crowded.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Back in the day, the LaSalle Hotel was a flophouse, just about the only place for downtown residents.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Dorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dorm. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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