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as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
when we go on our country vacation, we always stay at this little lodge in the middle of nowhere
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as in clubhouse
the meeting place of an organization
the Masons meet at the lodge every Thursday evening
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the landlord can legally lodge up to 20 people in his apartment building at one time
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as in to park
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
our pet guinea pig lodged himself in the far corner of his cage and simply refused to come out
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as in to root
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the gunman had managed to lodge a bullet in my back, just inches from my spine
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Recent Examples of lodge
Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 30 May 2026
The route links family-run lodges, remote hamlets, and small wilderness resorts, and the rides are timed to take advantage of the long summer light.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Just days after the workers lodged these complaints, Spesshardt convened a meeting.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
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Noun
On the shores of Table Rock Lake, the lodge offers a wide range of accommodations, ranging from guest rooms to private luxury cabins.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 30 May 2026
The route links family-run lodges, remote hamlets, and small wilderness resorts, and the rides are timed to take advantage of the long summer light.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Verb
The records also show an ICE hold and federal detainer have been lodged against him.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Just days after the workers lodged these complaints, Spesshardt convened a meeting.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodge
Noun
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As the resort’s premium hotel-within-a-hotel experience, Hōkūpa‘a Tower guests will not only find larger indoor and outdoor room layouts, but will also gain access to The Lānai, a private lounge-style space with complimentary food and drinks, a private bar, and infinity-edge cocktail pools.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The rapper could be seen dragging Cassie down the hotel hallway in surveillance footage that was shown to the jury and previously released to the public in 2024.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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La Jolla Country Day was founded in 1926 as the Balmer School in a one-room cottage in La Jolla with four students and three faculty members.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Use Non-Organic Elements Bring in some chairs, benches, bird baths, and outdoor art to layer throughout your cottage garden, Janney recommends.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
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There are six villas, a restaurant flanked by a saltwater pool and waterslide, a clubhouse, a spa and another lawn tennis court.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Widely regarded as one of California’s most important architects, Bernard Maybeck is revered for his rich designs ranging from bohemian clubhouses and woodland residences.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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Panish replayed for jurors testimony from Grossman’s daughter that, soon after the collision, Erickson arrived at the house smelling of alcohol.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Decades after Julian’s vanishing there, the band and various hangers-on recall eerie incidents both in and out of the house—rooms full of occult literature; pub full of haunting photographs—as well as the glimmering stranger circling the Orpheus-esque Julian.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Wyatt said the man appeared to have camped at the property, using cushions to make what Wyatt described as a fort near a cliff.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Patti Arnold, a longtime Grand Junction sportswriter and JUCO volunteer who died last year, wrote in a 2017 book on the tournament that fans would camp in front of Suplizio Field the night before the first JUCO game, before seating was expanded at the stadium.—
James Burky,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Out front, valets park a vintage 1970s Mercedes-Benz under the porte-cochère.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Yes, there were the inevitable tensions and disputes, but those evaporated as their books would park for weeks on best-sellers lists.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Together, these efforts reflect my commitment to improving quality of life in ways that are visible, meaningful, and rooted in what our community has asked for.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Each one is rooted in local tradition and craftsmanship, with goods sold directly by the artisans who make them.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Homestay travel is lodging in a local resident’s home instead of a hotel, hostel or campsite — but the real value lies in the cultural immersion that comes with it.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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What a Homestay Actually Is A homestay is simply lodging in a local’s home rather than a hotel, hostel or campsite.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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“Lodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodge. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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