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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
The attraction debuted last May in the building that previously housed the Wild Arctic simulator attraction.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
The buildings housed monks' cells, ovens, kitchens and storage areas.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The two-year construction timeline meant the zoo’s five sea lions had to be housed elsewhere during that time.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
The museum will be housed in a disused aquarium in Yeouido, Seoul’s main financial district.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Apr. 2026
The California Welcome Center, housed in what was once the first railway station in the region, is an excellent scene-setter.
—Alexandra Genova, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
Classes will begin this fall, and the new school will be housed within the William States Lee College of Engineering.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Per the agreement with the Hanwha Culture Foundation, the forthcoming institution is housed in Tower 63, the headquarters of the Hanwha group, with the French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte tapped for the design.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
This list highlights just 14 of the paintings found in collections housed there.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
The buildings housed monks' cells, ovens, kitchens and storage areas.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The two-year construction timeline meant the zoo’s five sea lions had to be housed elsewhere during that time.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
The museum will be housed in a disused aquarium in Yeouido, Seoul’s main financial district.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Apr. 2026
The California Welcome Center, housed in what was once the first railway station in the region, is an excellent scene-setter.
—Alexandra Genova, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
Classes will begin this fall, and the new school will be housed within the William States Lee College of Engineering.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Per the agreement with the Hanwha Culture Foundation, the forthcoming institution is housed in Tower 63, the headquarters of the Hanwha group, with the French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte tapped for the design.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
This list highlights just 14 of the paintings found in collections housed there.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for housed
Verb
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In 13 years, not a single ethics complaint by any staff in his office or any other office has ever been lodged.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2026
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In 13 years, not a single ethics complaint by any staff in his office or any other office has ever been lodged.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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This treat is just the right size — a huge, juicy strawberry encased in red bean paste and then an outer shell of mochi.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Most bathrooms come with showers encased in rounded Crittal-style glass.—
Travis Levius,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
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Oakland accommodated more than 1,000 private aircraft during Super Bowl week, Skantz said.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The guests were accommodated at Denarau hotels, per Blue Lagoon Cruises.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dozens of them are travelling to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the experiment, enclosed in petri dishes inside a pod that measures 4 by 4 by 12 inches (10 by 10 by 30 centimeters).—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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This control was reflected in the layout of the site, in which workshop areas–identified by furnaces and bronze artifacts—were enclosed by earthen walls and moats, suggesting oversight and protection.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Choose a location that is sheltered from harsh winter winds, especially in Hardiness Zone 7.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2026
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There were no injuries to anyone sheltered in the Applebee's kitchen with McKenzie.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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Where the hill of Fiesole begins to climb, but still in Florence, that’s where the quiet idyll of Il Salviatino begins, a 15th-century villa surrounded by a 13-acre park just 10 minutes away from the Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore) and a 25-minute ride from the airport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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If your lawn is surrounded by weeds, gophers may be attracted to the area, dining on the roots of the weeds on the way to your lawn.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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Carrying her one-year-old daughter Ixchel, Perez boarded the plane that would take them back to Venezuela.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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According to the outlet, Lyonne boarded a red-eye flight at Los Angeles International Airport, where flight attendants asked her to close her laptop and fasten her seatbelt before takeoff.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Rio state military fire department said the blaze was under control and largely confined to the venue’s fabric roof.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But Hungary’s importance to the American Right isn’t confined to a few corners of the internet.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Housed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housed. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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