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as in having
to keep in one's mind or heart
he had long harbored a grudge against his old employer, who had high-handedly fired him without cause
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as in accommodating
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the woods in our suburb harbor deer, foxes, raccoons, and skunks
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as in sheltering
to be or provide a shelter for
the little cabin is harbored from the wind by a thick growth of pines
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Recent Examples of harboring
India has long accused Canada – home to one of the largest Sikh populations outside India – of harboring Sikh extremists.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
But their double life gets complicated when a rival boy band harboring a sinister secret starts to steal their fans.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Apart from harboring specific opinions on what makes the best biscuit recipe, many Southerners are even particular about how to eat them.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Enceladus, a small moon harboring a vast ocean beneath its icy surface, has long been considered one of our solar system's best places to search for conditions suitable for extraterrestrial life – and perhaps, even life itself.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Beginning in the late 1940s, local school boards, state legislatures and Congress launched investigations into teachers and professors across the country accused of harboring communist sympathies.
—Laura Gail Miller, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
In his remarks, Padrino also accused the United States of harboring aggressive intentions against Venezuela.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Since landing in Jezero Crater in 2021, Perseverance has been equipped with a drill to bore into Martian rock and tubes to secure samples from areas considered most favorable for harboring signs of life billions of years ago.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Cats have a one-in-seven chance of harboring the disease, a likelihood that increases to one-in-four for pig and rhesus macaque nuclear families.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
But their double life gets complicated when a rival boy band harboring a sinister secret starts to steal their fans.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Apart from harboring specific opinions on what makes the best biscuit recipe, many Southerners are even particular about how to eat them.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Enceladus, a small moon harboring a vast ocean beneath its icy surface, has long been considered one of our solar system's best places to search for conditions suitable for extraterrestrial life – and perhaps, even life itself.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Beginning in the late 1940s, local school boards, state legislatures and Congress launched investigations into teachers and professors across the country accused of harboring communist sympathies.
—Laura Gail Miller, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
In his remarks, Padrino also accused the United States of harboring aggressive intentions against Venezuela.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Since landing in Jezero Crater in 2021, Perseverance has been equipped with a drill to bore into Martian rock and tubes to secure samples from areas considered most favorable for harboring signs of life billions of years ago.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Cats have a one-in-seven chance of harboring the disease, a likelihood that increases to one-in-four for pig and rhesus macaque nuclear families.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harboring
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Two weeks after an upset loss to visiting Cal Poly and a week after having a off-night bye to think about a season that could go either way, Sacramento State delivered a resounding 55-27 victory over Weber State on Saturday night in chilly Ogden, Utah.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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The protests are organized by progressive organization Indivisible, with cities having their own branch.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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This precludes it from accommodating thousands of visitors eager to witness simulated slaughter.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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The normally accommodating coach, who did not speak during media day, deflected two extra questions about Kuminga and wanted to focus on basketball.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Turkey has been accused of sheltering Hamas members in the country.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Israel has for years claimed that Hamas fighters are sheltering in hospitals and other civilian places to avoid Israeli attacks.—
Christina Macfarlane,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Boise State led just 17-14 at halftime despite holding New Mexico to 62 total yards.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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There was no information immediately available about the condition of the building housing the dentist’s office .—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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That difference shifts housing from 27 percent of a retiree’s budget in surplus states to 32 percent in shortfall states.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Holmgren, Wembanyama and Mobley impact games through a wide range of skills, from protecting the rim to switching onto perimeter players to stretching the floor.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Looking at the key drivers shaping traceability, protecting brand reputation came out on top with 40 percent of respondents.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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The visitors bureau receives most of its revenue from taxes on lodging places and restaurants, which totaled close to $19 million in 2024.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Oct. 2025
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Since entrances and roads will remain open and accessible, visitors lodging on the premises have access to lodges, restaurants, gift shops, restrooms and services.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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The story of the two stars rooming together made headlines back in 2013 when the reality star appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Koster notched six points for the Heartlanders in seven playoff games while rooming with former Gophers teammate Jonny Sorenson.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Harboring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harboring. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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