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Recent Examples of dorm
According to him, holiday lighting was the obvious starting point, but interest soon extended to homes, patios, weddings, outdoor events, landscape projects, apartments, dorm rooms, and commercial spaces.
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William Jones,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
For instance, watching her walk into a dorm to pick up her nametag and the day’s itinerary offered a glimpse into what her daily life will soon be like—away from me, and our house.
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Melissa Willets,
Parents,
11 June 2026
Placed on a bedside table, in a bathroom, or even in a dorm room where candles may not be allowed, the fragrant mixture offers an easy way to freshen a space without artificial fragrances.
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Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Hardy's music career was put on hold after his 2022 arrest for hiding a recording device in his ex-girlfriend's dorm room.
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James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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William Jones,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
For instance, watching her walk into a dorm to pick up her nametag and the day’s itinerary offered a glimpse into what her daily life will soon be like—away from me, and our house.
—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
11 June 2026
Placed on a bedside table, in a bathroom, or even in a dorm room where candles may not be allowed, the fragrant mixture offers an easy way to freshen a space without artificial fragrances.
—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Hardy's music career was put on hold after his 2022 arrest for hiding a recording device in his ex-girlfriend's dorm room.
—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dorm
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Kenya’s deadliest school fire in recent history occurred in 2001 when 67 students died in a dormitory fire in Machakos County.
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While attending Carnegie Mellon University in 1996, Baer launched his first startup in his dormitory, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Noun
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Set in 1940s Mexico, the book follows a con artist who becomes intertwined in the schemes of a boardinghouse owner and her niece.
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As always, verisimilitude and the supernatural exist side by side in this tale of the denizens of a boardinghouse in Pittsburgh.
Noun
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Our flophouse in Harlem was growing crowded.
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Back in the day, the LaSalle Hotel was a flophouse, just about the only place for downtown residents.
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“Dorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dorm. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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