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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
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Stay nearby at Lodge 9, a boutique dive lodge with a cedarwood sauna and upcycled decor elements made from marine debris.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Ryan lodged his grievance coincidentally before tying the shortest outing of his career in a lopsided loss to the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.
—David Brown, Twin Cities, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The resulting guest lodge was the predecessor for his life’s work, Cataloochee Ranch.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Stay nearby at Lodge 9, a boutique dive lodge with a cedarwood sauna and upcycled decor elements made from marine debris.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Chelsea provided a clue in that regard by lodging a €40m bid for Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez a few days before the deadline and opted not to pursue it.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Ryan lodged his grievance coincidentally before tying the shortest outing of his career in a lopsided loss to the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.
—David Brown, Twin Cities, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodge
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Originally a mansion built in 1881, the 14-room boutique hotel feels like staying at your eccentric friend’s country home in the best way; splashy decor and mixed prints characterize the aesthetic, and many of the pieces are handmade or one-of-a-kind.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the real star is Liquid Vacation, a collaboration cocktail served at Little Palm, the hotel's poolside bar that transforms from breezy daytime cafe to lively evening hotspot.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Teach a New Room Old Tricks The blue-green ceilings throughout were inspired by ones in their former cottage’s kitchen.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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In this horror-thriller, married musicians Dev Patel and Rosy McEwen move to an isolated Welsh cottage to record sounds for their new album — and find something sinister instead.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Now the Phils are desperate to keep the affable and articulate Ohio native, who has cultivated a reputation as a clubhouse leader and terrific teammate.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Astros rookie outfielder Cam Smith and Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez could also earn votes, but the heart of this year's award race sits within the clubhouses of the Red Sox and Athletics.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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In the last fortnight alone, Starmer's Deputy Prime Minister and close ally Angela Rayner has resigned after a house tax scandal, triggering a major cabinet reshuffle.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The weighty Guerlain Rouge G case comes in a wide variety of fabrics, colors, and textures—glossy tortoiseshell, embossed gold, glittering crystals—that house one of the most luxurious lipstick formulas on the market.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Brandishing one of these infernal machines is Italian Michele Fuso, camping with friends.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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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,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the project facing the most public backlash is the one in Sunset Cliffs, where city officials want to shrink Sunset Cliffs Boulevard to one lane and possibly start charging drivers to park.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Where to park at Bourbon & Beyond The Highland Festival Grounds are located at 937 Phillips Lane on the grounds of the Kentucky Expo Center.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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The production stitches together a grab-bag of ‘global’ references—Caribbean steel drums, Mardi Gras second lines, LA street dance—without ever rooting itself in a specific tradition.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Steve Spurrier spends his time these days rooting on the Florida Gators from his home in Gainesville.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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Trubetter Foldable Travel Hangers Many standard hotel room closets contain at least one or two hangers, but other types of lodging—like Airbnb, boutique hotels, and hostels—may not have any at all.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Eight months into his journey, Ortega said a chance encounter with a South African yacht deckhand in a Myanmar hostel changed his life.—
Kaela Ling,
CNBC,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Lodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodge. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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