as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
the rusty, old bolts were so well lodged that a power wrench was needed to extract them
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as in housed
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 nestled
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 embedded
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 lodged
John Annese, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Another bullet, lodged in the head, appeared to have been fired after the president had already died.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Now Kylie has followed in Kim’s footprint to forge the biggest online fan base in the family—and lodged herself firmly into household-name, center-of-culture stardom.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged a detainer on Jalloh in 2020, and he was later issued a final order of removal allowing him to be deported to any country other than Sierra Leone.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
They weren't being lodged in luxury accommodations.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Instead, adventurous beachgoers can check out the remains of hundreds of shipwrecks, lodged in the desolate sand.
—Melanie Van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
Even Hamilton took it as a given that the decision about whether to go to war was wisely lodged in Congress, as the Constitution had provided.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Our first charter of union, the Articles of Confederation, lodged all executive functions in Congress.
—William J Watkins Jr, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
The bullet lodged in his hip, below his bullet-proof vest, striking an artery and causing massive internal bleeding.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Another bullet, lodged in the head, appeared to have been fired after the president had already died.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Now Kylie has followed in Kim’s footprint to forge the biggest online fan base in the family—and lodged herself firmly into household-name, center-of-culture stardom.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged a detainer on Jalloh in 2020, and he was later issued a final order of removal allowing him to be deported to any country other than Sierra Leone.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
They weren't being lodged in luxury accommodations.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Instead, adventurous beachgoers can check out the remains of hundreds of shipwrecks, lodged in the desolate sand.
—Melanie Van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
Even Hamilton took it as a given that the decision about whether to go to war was wisely lodged in Congress, as the Constitution had provided.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Our first charter of union, the Articles of Confederation, lodged all executive functions in Congress.
—William J Watkins Jr, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodged
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Still, Vegas is never content to stay stuck in its old ways.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Now after these victories over the Rockets, surging Hornets and Pistons, there is a feel of legitimacy, of being something better than stuck in the play-in mud.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The two bells originally housed in two bell towers at the church.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Don't forget to check on them during extremely hot weather—even drought-tolerant varieties may need more water when housed in terracotta during the summer.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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The little chapel John and Carolyn have picked is nestled in the woods, which means their guests have to be Jeeped there.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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The atmosphere is light and festive at this track nestled in the desert landscape and Fox Sports is thrilled with the doubleheader.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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As a science journalist and ocean explorer, she's investigated misinformation campaigns on social media, embedded in Alaskan archaeological digs, and contributed to the discovery of deep-sea organisms in the Central Pacific.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
12 Mar. 2026
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The fast/slow contrast is embedded in the artwork, Calculating Empires, a 24-meter-long mural, on display at the Design Museum in Barcelona.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While the two men struggle with the jammed backdoor, Weisz’s character tosses them both a look before rushing toward the flames to grab her unfinished manuscript, written on legal pads, and dashing out of the cabin just in time.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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All the doors in the hallways were jammed, and some people were trapped inside their units.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Uber’s website says service animals must be accommodated in compliance with applicable accessibility laws and the company’s service animal policy, which says there are no exceptions due to allergies, religious objections, or a fear of animals.—
Steve Karnowski,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
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Writers accommodated the skimmer.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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Fufu Tokyo Ginza is an urban oasis in every sense—34 suites with private gardens and natural hot spring baths sourced from Atami, all perched above the Ginza 1-chome intersection with direct metro access below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Putnam scouted a prize parcel perched just above tree line at 7,200 feet, far from roads, power lines, and any other signs of civilization.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
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According to former federal officials, cartels’ avoidance of deliberately targeting Americans is rooted less in ideology and more in risk management.—
Armando Regil Velasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Showrunner Bruce Miller says the series is rooted firmly in the television universe fans already know — not a straight adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lodged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodged. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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