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as in lodged
to provide with living quarters or shelter
some of the freshmen were temporarily housed in local motels while the new dorm was being finished
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as in encased
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
the famous document is housed in a special display case
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Recent Examples of housed
Based on the crest fossil’s inner vascular canals and exterior texture, the team theorizes that the cranial accessory was likely housed in keratin and brightly colored.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2026
But the aesthetic alone isn’t why the Grey, the restaurant housed there, routinely ranks on lists of the city’s best places to dine.
—Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The room they're housed in now at the shelter is quiet.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The bottles were nearly 2,000 years old and housed at the Bergama Archaeology Museum in western Turkey.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
The undergraduate program will be housed in the College of Engineering.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Hospitality group Radisson just opened Palazzo San Gottardo, which is housed within a historic palazzo that first made its debut back in 1926, as a part of its luxe lifestyle collection.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
Instead of being subjected to arrests and jail to stem addiction, the residents of Uptown, who remain housed and employed, are able to privately seek out medical help and substance use treatment, leading to higher rates of recovery from addiction.
—Emily Galvin Almanza, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The Children’s Museum and its preschool were housed in a building in the town’s center alongside its lifesize statue of Conny the sperm whale.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2026
But the aesthetic alone isn’t why the Grey, the restaurant housed there, routinely ranks on lists of the city’s best places to dine.
—Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The room they're housed in now at the shelter is quiet.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The bottles were nearly 2,000 years old and housed at the Bergama Archaeology Museum in western Turkey.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
The undergraduate program will be housed in the College of Engineering.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Hospitality group Radisson just opened Palazzo San Gottardo, which is housed within a historic palazzo that first made its debut back in 1926, as a part of its luxe lifestyle collection.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
Instead of being subjected to arrests and jail to stem addiction, the residents of Uptown, who remain housed and employed, are able to privately seek out medical help and substance use treatment, leading to higher rates of recovery from addiction.
—Emily Galvin Almanza, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The Children’s Museum and its preschool were housed in a building in the town’s center alongside its lifesize statue of Conny the sperm whale.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for housed
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Policyholders shared complaints lodged against State Farm over denials to pay for the cleanup of fire toxins, rebuild estimates well below actual construction costs and delayed checks for living expenses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The impact from the collision with the deputy caused some of the gate posts to become lodged into the front of the Dodge Charger patrol car.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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However, instead of being microscopic and embedded in a chip, these valves were incandescent filaments encased in vacuum and glass that were inches long.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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Our approach to understanding the meat computers encased in our skulls has historically varied by discipline.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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About 102,600 people could be accommodated daily through short-term rentals.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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This was partly out of deference to a president who thinks not of enemies but only of potential counterparties to be bargained with, bullied, swindled, or accommodated.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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This 75-minute trip includes live island music by Barefoot Brian Cabral, a full bar and enclosed upper deck for stunning views from every seat.—
Susan McDonald,
The Providence Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Uptown Penny Loafer Mule combines a grippy platform sole with a deep heel cup to provide optimal stability for hours-long wear, delivering the same comfort as if your foot were fully enclosed.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Their home has sheltered four generations of their family.—
Pat Harvey,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Slopes sheltered from the wind or less than 30 degrees and not connected to steeper terrain are a safer bet.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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The 17 treatment rooms are named after America’s Cup champions, there’s an indoor pool surrounded by loungers that feels like the deck of a cruise ship, and the Boiler Room is the spa’s high-end fitness center stocked with Technogym equipment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Like most spaces in the attractive abode, the bedrooms spill out to the park-like grounds, which are showcased by a pool and raised spa surrounded by a sundeck, along with a fire pit conversation area.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
21 Feb. 2026
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Several tankers fled the Venezuelan coast in the wake of the raid, including the ship that was boarded in the Indian Ocean.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Whitney Westerfield boarded his Southwest flight from Tampa to Nashville on Thursday and went to his seat in Row 8.—
Hannah Sampson,
Washington Post,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The night’s highlights for the Aztecs were largely confined to the closing minutes of the first half, when, with 6-6 Tae Simmons playing the 5 with four guards, the Aztecs went on a 14-3 run that gave them a 33-29 lead at the break.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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His girlfriend, a 31-year-old woman identified only by her last name, Arroyo, told police the couple was tied up and confined to a small room while two men made off with valuables from the residence and their car, a 2013 Hyundai Elantra, Surfer Magazine reported.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Housed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housed. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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