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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
Sikiric remembers the juice sometimes harbored rats that had been caught and eaten by the pigs in their final hours.
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Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026
Defense attorneys argued the recordings showed Fuhrman harbored racial bias and may have planted evidence in the case, helping fuel reasonable doubt among jurors.
—City News Service, Daily News, 18 May 2026
Analysts had harbored low expectations for any significant deals, given the dismal state of US-China relations.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
The film stars Michael Johnston as Bear, an awkward young guy who’s long harbored a crush on his coworker Nikki (Inde Navarrette).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 May 2026
To prevent infection, if cleaning a structure that might have harbored rodents, Yancey recommends wearing a mask and using a diluted bleach solution to wet down any dust or loose debris.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
At the time, the target harbored four times the revenues of the acquirer.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Without his father, Mitchell harbored more conflicting emotions than ever.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Long before the site ran scoops about members of Congress traipsing around Edinburgh Castle, a young Levin harbored political aspirations.
—Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026
Defense attorneys argued the recordings showed Fuhrman harbored racial bias and may have planted evidence in the case, helping fuel reasonable doubt among jurors.
—City News Service, Daily News, 18 May 2026
Analysts had harbored low expectations for any significant deals, given the dismal state of US-China relations.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
The film stars Michael Johnston as Bear, an awkward young guy who’s long harbored a crush on his coworker Nikki (Inde Navarrette).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 May 2026
To prevent infection, if cleaning a structure that might have harbored rodents, Yancey recommends wearing a mask and using a diluted bleach solution to wet down any dust or loose debris.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
At the time, the target harbored four times the revenues of the acquirer.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Without his father, Mitchell harbored more conflicting emotions than ever.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Long before the site ran scoops about members of Congress traipsing around Edinburgh Castle, a young Levin harbored political aspirations.
—Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harbored
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But as of Tuesday evening, Wasserman Schultz’s opponents had yet to agree on who should carry that torch.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Still, there are pleasures to be had in the slow build and, as Con and Doane have found, in the comfort of lives lived in just the particular way these men have decided to live them.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Among them was a critical citation alleging the facility failed to ensure animals housed together or near each other were compatible.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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See where Waffle House got its start at the Waffle House museum housed in the restaurant’s original location.—
Karon Warren,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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Residents of Russia’s largest cities have largely been sheltered from the daily realities of Russia’s war with Ukraine, now in its fifth year.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The Israeli military on Friday struck multiple parts of southern Lebanonand issued evacuation warnings for nine villages, including one that has sheltered thousands of people displaced by the fighting.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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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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Beginning in 1978 when the city started to build Reunion Arena, the city of Dallas accommodated both the Mavericks and Stars with buildings that became key pieces to its growing downtown landscape.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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For families Families can easily be accommodated, with rollaway beds, cribs, or connecting rooms with dual twin beds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Most durable businesses are protected by network effects, switching costs, or regulatory barriers — advantages that can be modeled and sometimes replicated.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The decision, announced Thursday by the Department of Homeland Security, marked a rare reprieve for people protected by temporary measures that have been harshly criticized by Republicans.—
Gisela Salomon,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Moore retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump, a press release from his law firm said Monday.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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The three were retained for another six years, but the justices called the period a stressful attack on the independence of the judiciary.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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Screws that fell off a truck on Highway 285 lodged into the tires of dozens of vehicles.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Las Vegas scored three unanswered goals to lead 3-2, and after the teams lodged a 4-4 tie, the Golden Knights’ Tomas Hertl took a whip-around pass from Colton Sissons and ripped the game-winning goal above Carolina goaltender Frederik Andersen to give the Golden Knights a stunning 1-0 series lead.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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“Harbored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harbored. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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