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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
Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Our final stop in Australia was Spicers Hidden Vale, a rustic-luxury lodge surrounded by rolling hills.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The campaigns and committees were unaware of the scheme, and no allegations of criminal wrongdoing were lodged against them, prosecutors said.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Technique varies from athlete to athlete, with some choosing to boot up the kids at home (or hotel) and others opting to boot up in the base lodge.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Our final stop in Australia was Spicers Hidden Vale, a rustic-luxury lodge surrounded by rolling hills.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
Pieces of the fence were lodged on top of the vehicle, the sheriff’s office said.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The campaigns and committees were unaware of the scheme, and no allegations of criminal wrongdoing were lodged against them, prosecutors said.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodge
Noun
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The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday that out of 941 Iranian drones detected since the start of the Iran war, 65 fell within its territory, damaging ports, airports, hotels and data centers.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Returning late from the PBR event to find downtown kitchens largely dark, the hotel lobby bar server overheard that my partner and I were starving.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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Three new five- and six-bedroom houses have been added to the collection of charming cottages.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Barlochan cottage will host four early access bookings from May 8-10, May 16-18, May 22-24 and May 29-31, before opening for regular bookings, with the property listed exclusively on Airbnb.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Feb. 2026
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And iconic baker and bestselling cookbook author Cheryl Day—a biscuit guru who made them everyday for 22 years in her bakery—stops by the clubhouse.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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Blueprints also include a clubhouse, courtyards, a fitness center, swimming pools and a public outdoor dog park, just steps away from the center’s Target, Nordstrom Rack and a handful of shops and restaurants.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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The house retains its crown molding and tin ceilings, now layered with eclectic pieces sourced by the owners on vintage hunting trips to Palm Springs and Chicago.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Passionate Mars enters your 6th house to highlight your work-life balance, urging steady action on the daily tasks that keep everything humming.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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In addition to hearing music on six stages, the festival’s anticipated 30,000 attendees can camp under the stars, explore immersive art installations and take a dip in the pond at Aquachobee beach.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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The tribe's protest drew thousands of supporters, who camped in the area for months while trying to block construction.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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There’s a beach, six spots to park a car, a sign warning about rough water, and a huli-huli chicken stand.—
Lisa Aiken,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Since December, Volvo has told EX30 owners in more than a dozen countries including the United States, Australia and Brazil to park away from buildings and cap charging at 70%, according to regulatory filings and the company.—
Marie Mannes,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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This means the pick will convey only if Portland makes the playoffs, giving the Bulls a clear rooting favorite in the Western Conference.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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This includes plants like tomatoes, peppers, rosemary, lavender, thyme, and most other herbs, and it can be done by rooting the stems in soil or water.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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The learning center used to be a hostel, its spartan facilities a challenge, a lawyer mom told Lilian, for the stay-at-home mothers who would otherwise have been perfect candidates for the task of chaperoning.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Van Dyke, who owned a hostel for surfers in Puerto Viejo on the country’s Caribbean coast for many years, was with his girlfriend when intruders barged into his residence, the OIJ said.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Lodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodge. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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