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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
Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
One of the main features of the ranch is a luxury lodge that can accommodate 23 guests.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2025
David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
In April, Awake Illinois lodged similar allegations against Valley View District 365-U, which inspired passionate pleas in support of LGBTQ+ youth at a school board meeting for the Bolingbrook-Romeoville district.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Noun
Next month, the lodge will welcome Dry Fly Saloon, an on-site restaurant serving dishes inspired by Montana’s culinary traditions.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
One of the main features of the ranch is a luxury lodge that can accommodate 23 guests.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2025
Verb
Throughout the proceedings, the city’s lawyers lodged hundreds of objections to the alliance’s questions, sometimes before they had been fully asked.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
In April, Awake Illinois lodged similar allegations against Valley View District 365-U, which inspired passionate pleas in support of LGBTQ+ youth at a school board meeting for the Bolingbrook-Romeoville district.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodge
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He was arrested hours later after he was found asleep near a gas station one block away from the hotel, authorities said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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Individual day passes start at $20 and 70 percent of hotels have passes available for $65 or less.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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Listed for $24 million, the 7.5-acre waterfront estate in Oysters Harbor includes a main residence, a boat dock, guest cottages, and private gardens.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 June 2025
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Warmer toned shingles, such as weathered wood or brown, complement homes with natural wood elements and traditional architectural styles like Tudor or English cottages.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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Roberts claimed his players haven’t extensively discussed the situation in the clubhouse, but some Dodgers have been paying attention.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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And so the quiet in that clubhouse Thursday night, as players sat expressionless at their lockers, looking down at their phones, felt all the more conspicuous.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Two other roommates survived, including one who described to police seeing a man in black clothes walk past her in the house.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
1 July 2025
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The real estate market for used homes has seen a dip in inventory of stock because many senior citizens have decided to stay in their current houses.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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Travelers can also camp, with several campgrounds around the island and some being more secluded and adventurous to get to.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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The offence: parked in an alley without a driver behind the wheel.—
Nick Watt,
CNN Money,
25 June 2025
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Residents seeking to park in their neighborhoods will have to obtain a special event parking permit from the city.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Young and shallowly rooted plants are the most impacted by heat and drought, leaving them vulnerable to diseases and pests.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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That insight opened the door to a new phase of her growth—one rooted not in trying harder, but in looking deeper.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The disruption comes after over 290 people have likely died after an Air India flight crashed minutes after takeoff into a hostel at a medical college on June 12.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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The plane struck a medical school hostel, killing at least one person on the ground.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
12 June 2025
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“Lodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodge. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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