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
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Three performances in particular — one at Liverpool, one at Manchester City, one at Leeds — are lodged in the mind.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
If a meteor survives the entry and ends up on the ground (or lodged in someone's roof), it is then called a meteorite.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Immigration authorities are requesting that local officials honor a detainer lodged against the suspect.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The priest has been flown in to officiate the ceremony and is being lodged with the friends of the bride.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
But he is instead now lodged in the middle of it.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
That image lodged itself somewhere deep in me and never quite left.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Whittington survived but suffered a non-fatal heart attack when a piece of lead shot got lodged near his heart.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
In 2024, Ronnie Reese, Johnson’s first press secretary, kept his job for months after harassment allegations were lodged against him by female subordinates.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Three performances in particular — one at Liverpool, one at Manchester City, one at Leeds — are lodged in the mind.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
If a meteor survives the entry and ends up on the ground (or lodged in someone's roof), it is then called a meteorite.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Immigration authorities are requesting that local officials honor a detainer lodged against the suspect.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The priest has been flown in to officiate the ceremony and is being lodged with the friends of the bride.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
But he is instead now lodged in the middle of it.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
That image lodged itself somewhere deep in me and never quite left.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Whittington survived but suffered a non-fatal heart attack when a piece of lead shot got lodged near his heart.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodged
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The hijacking sparked a dramatic police chase that ended in a rush-hour shootout when the truck became stuck in traffic on the busy Miramar Parkway.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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And the discussion often gets stuck on details, which prevents progress toward broader agreements.—
Karen Schlatter,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Now 57, Vogelsang has served 27 years of a 355-years-to-life sentence and is housed at Valley State Prison in Chowchilla, state records show.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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King sits in Clay County custody, currently housed in Platte County Jail, in lieu of payment of a $2 million cash bond.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The ancient town of Akre, nestled against craggy mountains in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, has been the focal point for Nowruz celebrations for decades.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
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True to form, it was nestled in between his smartphone and stacks of paper on a wooden desk in front of him during his confirmation hearing on March 18.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
19 Mar. 2026
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Both members of the duo were deeply embedded in that peace-loving faith from the late ’60s forward.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Innovations are incremental, embedded in larger systems.—
Ugo Troiano,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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His vehicle, loaded with explosives, caught fire and was jammed in the hallway, leading to Ghazali killing himself.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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The place was jammed with bodies—dancing, grooving, drinking, shouting, whistling.—
Rick Bragg,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Brinson did not have time to wait in the long line that stretched down 52nd Street, but the town accommodated walk-ups.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Meetings, private workspaces, and workshops for creative teams, producers, executives, and project stakeholders can also be accommodated.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Built by Lockheed Martin, the Orion vehicle will be perched atop NASA's 322-foot Space Launch System rocket, built by Boeing and Northrop Grumman.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Once upon a time, a kids spa treatment meant glitter nail polish, a side braid and maybe a cucumber slice perched optimistically on a 9-year-old’s forehead.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Boko Haram is more locally rooted, identifying with Nigeria’s pre-colonial history, and ISWAP is more transnational.—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Everything’s handmade, locally rooted, and built to last—souvenirs with soul.—
Jessica Binns,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Lodged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodged. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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