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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
Among them was a critical citation alleging the facility failed to ensure animals housed together or near each other were compatible.
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 June 2026
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
The Sacramento Solons, which refers to a former minor league team housed in Sacramento from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
The crux of that demand comes down to size and the fact that neo-vintage watches are housed in smaller cases.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Machado's property housed the Devastating Pyrotechnics fireworks operation where the June 2025 explosion occurred.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Town Attorney Lloyd Mullen told reporters after the meeting that Mayo kept confiscated weapons in his home safe because the town’s operations are being temporarily housed in River Forest Elementary School and guns aren’t allowed in schools.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
However, a month ago, a cow housed in a Central Florida conservation area died after being attacked by an alligator.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2026
The music technology program is housed in NYU Steinhardt, the building where the flag was raised.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 June 2026
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
The Sacramento Solons, which refers to a former minor league team housed in Sacramento from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
The crux of that demand comes down to size and the fact that neo-vintage watches are housed in smaller cases.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Machado's property housed the Devastating Pyrotechnics fireworks operation where the June 2025 explosion occurred.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Town Attorney Lloyd Mullen told reporters after the meeting that Mayo kept confiscated weapons in his home safe because the town’s operations are being temporarily housed in River Forest Elementary School and guns aren’t allowed in schools.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
However, a month ago, a cow housed in a Central Florida conservation area died after being attacked by an alligator.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2026
The music technology program is housed in NYU Steinhardt, the building where the flag was raised.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for housed
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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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Pillow-top mattresses encased in Italian linens, bespoke furnishings, ROIL and Natura Bisse bath products, Bluetooth alarm clocks with USB ports, and a modern beach house vibe are found in all, while suites have separate living rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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This undated microscope image from USC via the NIH shows pancreatic cancer cells, nuclei in blue, growing as a sphere encased in membranes, red.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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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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One of them, a circular structure measuring 250 square meters (approximately 2,690 square feet), was located in an area between the ditch systems that enclosed the smaller houses, as archaeologists attempt to understand the site’s urban planning.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The decision effectively killed the Park District’s vision for creating an off-leash dog beach enclosed in chain-link fence.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Red Cross shelters sheltered more than 1,400 people during the evacuations, and volunteers served more than 20,000 meals.—
Lauren Pozen,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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In Kyiv’s Shevchenko district, a school building was damaged by an attack while people sheltered inside, Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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And physically, there is no other venue like it, sitting in the grass, surrounded by trees, in a natural amphitheater that can host outdoor concerts for nearly eight months of the year.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In Scotland, we’re surrounded by it all the time.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Tankers previously intercepted by France include the Deyna, boarded in the Mediterranean Sea in March.—
John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Passengers boarded a replacement flight with a new crew, which took off early Sunday morning and landed in Palma in the afternoon.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Microsoft does material science Microsoft is one of the few companies working on topological qubits, based on the distinct physics that occurs when particles are confined.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Advertisement The violence is not confined to Colorado.—
Susan Rona,
Time,
1 June 2026
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“Housed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housed. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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