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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
Prevention must be a priority, helping families stay housed through rental assistance, early intervention and support services.
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Rooms are housed in separate Key West style cottages and the sister hotel, Marquesa 414, is across the street and up half a block in a newer building.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
The tank housed a crew of four and was powered by two 6-cylinder, 7-liter diesel engines with coil-spring suspension.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
But the main attraction—other than the competition itself—is a pop-up Hermès Sellier store, housed in a white clapboard structure in front of a palm tree.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
And housed in a former doughnut shop, no less.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The lunar landscape and moonbase are being housed at Studio Ulster, the UK’s largest virtual production studio.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 May 2026
In addition, for the first time, Roku reported results for its advertising and subscriptions operating units (which are housed in its Platform segment) to give investors more insight into its business.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
The nonprofit owns the majority of the artifacts housed in the museum, including the Doeuillet gown, according to Watts.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Rooms are housed in separate Key West style cottages and the sister hotel, Marquesa 414, is across the street and up half a block in a newer building.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
The tank housed a crew of four and was powered by two 6-cylinder, 7-liter diesel engines with coil-spring suspension.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
But the main attraction—other than the competition itself—is a pop-up Hermès Sellier store, housed in a white clapboard structure in front of a palm tree.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
And housed in a former doughnut shop, no less.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The lunar landscape and moonbase are being housed at Studio Ulster, the UK’s largest virtual production studio.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 May 2026
In addition, for the first time, Roku reported results for its advertising and subscriptions operating units (which are housed in its Platform segment) to give investors more insight into its business.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
The nonprofit owns the majority of the artifacts housed in the museum, including the Doeuillet gown, according to Watts.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for housed
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But as the rover attempted to pull out its drill arm, the rock came up with it, having gotten lodged onto the sleeve that surrounds the tool’s bit.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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According to the Department of Homeland Security, ICE has already lodged a detainer request to keep Tortolero-Arriechi in custody — a request that now hangs in the balance in a state that has repeatedly clashed with federal immigration enforcement.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The oven is a metal chamber encased in a brick structure.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Glass walls overlook an atmospheric inner garden of pines, a willow and a cherry tree, encased in tall cedar fences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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Customers were accommodated on other flights.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Organizers ultimately expanded several booths at the request of returning exhibitors, further tightening the number of galleries that could be accommodated.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
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Kozai’s sanctuary that features several seating options started as an open pergola purchased from Costco that Hildenbrand partially enclosed on three sides to give the items inside protection from the elements, Kozai said.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Keep your hands free and available to carry other essentials with this genius pet backpack that's secure, enclosed and sure to keep your pets feeling safe—even in times of crisis.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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That, perhaps, is because Infantino now seems to live in a world sheltered from reality, a world far removed from everyday folks who are, say, furious about World Cup ticket prices or, say, starving and struggling to survive.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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According to eyewitness reports, Kirk was one of many in attendance who sheltered in place under the tables in the ballroom as the chaos erupted.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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The suspect, Joseph Edward Smith, was surrounded and arrested while wearing camouflage and a tactical belt containing multiple boxes of ammunition.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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The ring features a 12-carat oval Ceylon sapphire set in 18-carat white gold, surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds.—
Ilana Frost,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Daniel de Visé Seventeen American passengers on MV Hondius, the cruise ship stricken with the hantavirus outbreak, have disembarked and boarded a flight home, Spanish Health Minister Monica Garcia said in a news conference on Sunday.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The last remaining passengers on a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak disembarked Monday and boarded flights to more than 20 countries to enter quarantine.—
Mike Corder,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Being confined to a wooden chair, wearing that impressive multilayered costume, in the intense heat of Gran Canaria.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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For many years, the worst problems were largely confined to very low-income families, roughly 50% of whom pay more than half of their incomes in rent, leaving little for food and other necessities.—
Michael Schill,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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“Housed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housed. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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