as in casing
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a camera with a waterproof housing for taking pictures of coral reefs and other underwater features
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as in lodging
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 surrounding
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 housing
Bloomberg, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Prior to the housing issue, Marrero had other issues with debt, according to divorce and small claims records.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Though our agency's structure is changing, the monumental impact of their work—housing nearly 80,000 people over three years—speaks for itself.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Noun
That measure contained a provision to boost affordable housing alongside a series of tax cuts.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Prior to the housing issue, Marrero had other issues with debt, according to divorce and small claims records.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Verb
The proposal would require relocation of about 330 current residents in treatment programs while the four buildings housing those programs were being renovated — with no indication where they would be temporarily housed or for how long.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Though our agency's structure is changing, the monumental impact of their work—housing nearly 80,000 people over three years—speaks for itself.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for housing
Noun
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Officers found several shell casings at the scene and interviewed several witnesses.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Police later said Gallon led investigators to a soda can containing two bullet casings connected to the murders.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
Verb
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This conversation highlights how tourism boards, film offices, and regional partners collaborate to provide seamless production support — from locations and lodging to catering, permitting, and community engagement helping productions thrive statewide.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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Farther up the shore are photogenic lighthouses, wild beaches and artsy communities like Mendocino and Fort Bragg that blend galleries, gourmet dining, and lodging in seafront inns and Victorian mansions.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Other rooms look toward the Giza Zoo’s greenery or the surrounding city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Still, confusing thoughts surrounding money, confidence or self-worth could cloud your judgment.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Noun
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This week, the Archaeological Museum at the University of Stavanger in Norway announced its recent acquisition of a magnificent sheath, thanks to a curious hiker out for a walk one morning.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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That sheath scales with the surface area of the chamber.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Teams are very accommodating in that regard.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The vehicles feature a spacious, bidirectional interior without a steering wheel, accommodating up to four passengers.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
Verb
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These nanoreactors are built as porous shells enclosing an internal cavity that hosts catalytically active nanoparticles.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Archaeologists found that the site’s foragers had crafted small huts from brushwood, weaving them into dome-like structures enclosing a central hearth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Given its high transmissibility, infectious disease experts recommend that healthcare workers dealing with Ebola patients wear head coverings, as well as goggles, masks or faceshields, gloves, gowns and even rubber boots.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
16 May 2026
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Rob turtled inside the plastic covering while viewers heard a soundtrack of tritely soulful country lyrics about being a house of cards that’s about to break.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The residents sheltering in place during the pandemic hit more deer, left more trash that fed more rats, all of which sustained a bigger pack of coyotes over the past year.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Pakistani authorities have long accused the Taliban government of sheltering the TTP, a separate group but closely allied to the Afghan Taliban.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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“Housing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housing. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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