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as in had
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 housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the woods in our suburb harbor deer, foxes, raccoons, and skunks
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as in sheltered
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 harbored
Her father, a drum major at Tuskegee University, always harbored dreams of becoming a music teacher and regularly played the saxophone.
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Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Andringa, who previously worked at NASA on Mars rovers, has long harbored an interest in adapting his Iowa company’s equipment for use on the moon or the Red Planet.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But new research suggests that billions of years ago, this dwarf planet may have harbored the right ingredients to support simple microbial life.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
His father was a tennis coach who worked at a local club, and who had once harbored his own dreams of stardom.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Woodruff harbored some worries, too.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
That reassurance has been like a healing balm for the souls of many who've left or who were born somewhere else, and who've harbored guilt or self-doubt about their Puerto Rican identity as a result.
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 16 Aug. 2025
According to prosecutors, Grippo had harbored resentment for months.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Although her professional life is focused on sports, she’s long harbored a passion for literature.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Andringa, who previously worked at NASA on Mars rovers, has long harbored an interest in adapting his Iowa company’s equipment for use on the moon or the Red Planet.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But new research suggests that billions of years ago, this dwarf planet may have harbored the right ingredients to support simple microbial life.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
His father was a tennis coach who worked at a local club, and who had once harbored his own dreams of stardom.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Woodruff harbored some worries, too.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
That reassurance has been like a healing balm for the souls of many who've left or who were born somewhere else, and who've harbored guilt or self-doubt about their Puerto Rican identity as a result.
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 16 Aug. 2025
According to prosecutors, Grippo had harbored resentment for months.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Although her professional life is focused on sports, she’s long harbored a passion for literature.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harbored
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Savage is a former child star who had his breakout role in the 1987 film The Princess Bride.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Brazzell had another touchdown later in the game on a hook-and-lateral in the fourth.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Best Hotels & Resorts The Leland House The Leland House is a stylish luxury boutique housed in a 1927 residence.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Rx Pizza, housed in a former pharmacy, still showcases much of its historic character while offering inventive pies that go far beyond the basics.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Instead, choose a downwind location that is sheltered by evergreen shrubs or a wall.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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For decades, its remote valleys and redwood forests sheltered pioneering growers who helped define the Emerald Triangle as the global epicenter of craft cannabis.—
Kim Westerman,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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The airline reserves the right to refuse transportation to plus-size passengers who cannot be safely accommodated.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Where Mosquito Supper Club is a five-course $135 prix fixe menu, Saint Claire’s concise menu, served on lovely, mismatched china, is à la carte for parties of six and under, with larger parties accommodated on a case-by-case basis.—
Beth D'Addono,
Southern Living,
4 Aug. 2025
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Proponents of the relocation, however, believe it is protected by their First Amendment religious rights.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And the biggest improvement of all — Harrell protected the ball, finishing the game 17 of 29 for 140 yards.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Here are all the times a team has retained the trophy, with Madrid in 2017 the first to do so in the Champions League era.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Funds advised by Permira retained a majority investment.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Even beyond this decision, Google is facing challenges in other parts of the world – with a major federal antitrust case ongoing in the US, lodged by the Department of Justice, and reports of another antitrust probe targeting Google Maps specifically.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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The new facility will serve as a focal point for engineering students, with student support services like academic counseling, tutoring and admissions also lodged in the four-story, 114,000-square-foot building.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Harbored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harbored. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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