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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
Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
Big Bend officials plan to replace the lodge and the water line system for that area, a mountainous part of the park home to some of its most popular hiking trails, the Lost Mine and Window trails.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Jan. 2026
Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The series was part of the complaint lodged against Owens.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Stretching across the center of the park, the Chisos Basin is home to some of the park’s most iconic hikes, including Window Trail, Lost Mine and Emory Peak, as well as a lodge and campgrounds.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
Big Bend officials plan to replace the lodge and the water line system for that area, a mountainous part of the park home to some of its most popular hiking trails, the Lost Mine and Window trails.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
He was lodged in the Van Buren County Jail, the MSP said.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The series was part of the complaint lodged against Owens.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodge
Noun
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Frey said an incident Friday night that led to property damage at an area hotel and confrontation with police officers was an outlier to the largely peaceful events in recent days.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Where to Stay Flamingo Lodge There is only one hotel within Everglades National Park.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The bill would exempt snack foods and corn masa flour made by, or supplied to, certain types of businesses including cottage food operations.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The real Chateau experience comes from the cottages and bungalows.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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Members will also have access to a spa, hiking, biking, fishing, clubhouse, fitness center, kids adventure center, family water park, outdoor sports fields and other amenities.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2026
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Food and drink concessionaires, professional caterers, HOA clubhouses, event planners — any purveyor that’s not a public restaurant, food truck, flea market stall or food hall vendor — are also excluded from the roundup.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Video from the fire department showed crews pouring water on the house fire at 110th and State on Tuesday morning.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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Fireworks lit up the night sky over Sydney Harbor, dazzling a crowd made of some who camped out the night before to get a spot to see the spectacular show.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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People will park anywhere to avoid paying, so parking has to be free, yet a garage has to be paid for.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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Residents of Stoneham, Massachusetts can park their cars overnight freely from the summer through the fall, but come winter, overnight parking comes with a ticket.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Louisiana dirty rice is a tasty meat-and-rice dish that roots its flavor in aromatic Cajun seasoning and the holy trinity vegetables.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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Overwatering can be just as damaging as underwatering, leading to root damage or poor soil aeration.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
12 Jan. 2026
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Most hostels have a list of activities available for guests to sign up for, and if not, then there are walking tours or live music events at local bars.—
Olivia Morelli,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Jan. 2026
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The main square of the expedition town of Futaleufú is lined with gear shops, hostels, and adventure travel companies like Patagonia Elements, Eleven's outfitter for white-water rafting.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Lodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodge. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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