1
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 enclosed
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 bar is housed in a building dating back to the 1800s and has a reputation for being haunted by former workers.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
An Air Control squadron and Air National Guard squadron are also housed at the base.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Johnson did not reveal further details about his original project or whether it will be housed with Netflix.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
The first option was Morrison Street, which intersects with Market Street, in front of the building that housed Morrow’s barbershop and media company.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
The explosion, in the back of a building that housed shotgun ammunition, caused extensive damage.
—Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
The large brick building that once housed Dubuque Star Brewing, opened by the Rhomberg family in 1899, has endured 40-plus years since the brewery’s closure and still carries the company’s banner, now housing local businesses, a beer museum and a restaurant that pours two original recipes.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Milwaukee's Office of Community Wellness and Safety was formerly known as the Office of Violence Prevention and is currently housed in the city's Department of Administration.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The new Fair Oaks restaurant and an upcoming Roseville eatery are housed in units formerly filled by Chando’s Tacos — which shut down unexpectedly in July — with two other restaurants slated for Davis and Elk Grove.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
An Air Control squadron and Air National Guard squadron are also housed at the base.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Johnson did not reveal further details about his original project or whether it will be housed with Netflix.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
The first option was Morrison Street, which intersects with Market Street, in front of the building that housed Morrow’s barbershop and media company.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
The explosion, in the back of a building that housed shotgun ammunition, caused extensive damage.
—Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
The large brick building that once housed Dubuque Star Brewing, opened by the Rhomberg family in 1899, has endured 40-plus years since the brewery’s closure and still carries the company’s banner, now housing local businesses, a beer museum and a restaurant that pours two original recipes.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Milwaukee's Office of Community Wellness and Safety was formerly known as the Office of Violence Prevention and is currently housed in the city's Department of Administration.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The new Fair Oaks restaurant and an upcoming Roseville eatery are housed in units formerly filled by Chando’s Tacos — which shut down unexpectedly in July — with two other restaurants slated for Davis and Elk Grove.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for housed
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The revelation felt like a splinter that lodged itself in Kai’s heart.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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In his complaint, lodged in Alameda County Superior Court, Hinterdobler claimed that the same robot line had violently malfunctioned earlier this year.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The tree produces an annual fall harvest of walnuts, enclosed in a green husk that darkens when ripe.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The team enclosed films of P6LAHB, P13LAHB, PHBV (a biodegradable PHB derivative), and PLA in mesh containers and left them on the seafloor.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Creating a world where kids like her daughter aren’t just accommodated — they’re empowered.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Our waitress accommodated a few kid-specific adjustment requests without much trouble, making for an overall pleasant experience.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There is nothing better on a chilly evening than creamy chicken and vegetables encased in a buttery, extra flaky crust.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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And yet, welcoming that idea can shock the system because our popular conception of the American Revolution is so often encased in bloodless, gallant myth.—
Sarah Botstein,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The evacuees are now being sheltered in temporary tents as authorities assess structural safety and continue emergency response efforts.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The heroism of educators and staff who kept students quiet under pews and sheltered in a downstairs classroom is vividly revealed.—
Michael Dorgan , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Picture yourself in an old observatory on a crisp, starry autumn night—bronze instruments glinting in the dim light, surrounded by aged leather and parchment maps.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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The duo stands at the center of a giant LED arena surrounded by a hundred opponents.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Emergency and medical staff then reportedly boarded the plane.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Filmoption has boarded the film as Canadian distributor and will be handling world sales.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the show, which Lincoln Hiatt and Andrew Golder created, contestants are confined to isolation pods with no sense of day or night, no human contact and no alliances – somewhat against the grain of the current spate of guessing game formats that require contestants to form pacts.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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In Portland, anti-ICE protests have taken place nearly daily since June, largely confined to a block outside the ICE facility, about two miles south of downtown.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Housed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housed. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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