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as in anchorage
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
the city boasts one of the best deepwater harborages on the Atlantic coast
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as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
the only harborage from the storm was a lone pine tree, which looked like it could get hit by lightning any minute
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Recent Examples of harborage
The combination of food debris and moisture in these containers can provide safe harborage, says Benson.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
Regularly clean debris in gutters that provide moisture and harborage.
—Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 24 May 2023
In addition to food, roaches need harborage to thrive.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020
In addition to food, roaches need harborage to thrive.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020
In addition to food, roaches need harborage to thrive.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020
In addition to food, roaches need harborage to thrive.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020
In addition to food, roaches need harborage to thrive.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020
In addition to food, roaches need harborage to thrive.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 7 Feb. 2018
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
Regularly clean debris in gutters that provide moisture and harborage.
—Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 24 May 2023
In addition to food, roaches need harborage to thrive.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020
In addition to food, roaches need harborage to thrive.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020
In addition to food, roaches need harborage to thrive.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020
In addition to food, roaches need harborage to thrive.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020
In addition to food, roaches need harborage to thrive.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020
In addition to food, roaches need harborage to thrive.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 7 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harborage
Noun
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This formula is designed to encourage microcirculation on the scalp, hydrate your hair, and strengthen anchorage to help reduce shedding and hair loss.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Delaware River Port Authority crews began searching the river after the truck cab crossed three lanes of traffic, went onto the concrete pad near the Delaware anchorage and crashed through a concrete wall around 3:40 a.m. Friday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Sabrina Chandler, who manages the wildlife refuge, said at a May meeting of the Upper Mississippi River Basin Association that just 30 Fish and Wildlife staff remain at refuges along the upper river, which cover hundreds of thousands of acres of floodplain.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Hilton offers quiet refuge, with an exceptional view of the slow-churning Nile 30 feet from the swimming pool and desert hills beyond.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In Juneau, pair a harbor walk with views of Mendenhall Glacier or ride the tram for alpine trails.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Just steps from Leith’s historic harbor stands Lamb’s House, one of Scotland’s rare surviving merchant homes from the early 1600s.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This time, her owner didn’t bring her back to the shelter.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And not through the typhoon that pulled away huge deck structures along the way to the port city of Nagasaki.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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There are two Ethernet ports onboard: a 2.5Gbps WAN and 1Gbps LAN.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Eastern Market distillery on Friday will launch its Hot Honey Bourbon, crafted with Bees in the D honey, a local spot that places hives across the state and on rooftops, turning them into pollinator sanctuaries.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Spa Atlantis and the Grand Ballroom weren’t major parts of the renovation, but the Four-Star massage sanctuary and event venue didn’t need much tending to begin with.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Roy Barth, a veteran of all four Grand Slam tournaments as a singles and doubles player, founded the tennis academy at this South Carolina paradise island retreat.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Cotswolds have a rich association with a vein of upper-class establishment conservatism that is in retreat around the world.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Harborage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harborage. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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