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
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Original framing remains visible, along with traces of the building’s early insulation, including layers of centuries-old newspapers still lodged within the walls.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
Mediapart reported that a second woman lodged a complaint for rape against Bruel, for an incident alleged to have taken place at the Dinard British Film Festival in 2012, when Bruel was president of the jury.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
At The Bronx Public, a restaurant located across street, a bullet from the shooting shattered a window and lodged near the ceiling.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The various defendants in that lawsuit, who failed to convince Dallas County District Judge Emily Tobolowsky to dismiss the claims against them, have lodged five appeals so far.
—Michelle Casady, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
The ureter is narrow, and when a kidney stone — which can range in size from a grain of sand to a small pebble — becomes lodged in there and stops the urine flow, the tube contracts painfully.
—Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
Pawula was investigated after Hastings lodged a complaint with state police, but charges of harassment through electronic communication and transmitting obscene messages were dropped.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 13 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
Verb
Four of them lodged official complaints but the cases were dismissed due to lack of evidence.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Original framing remains visible, along with traces of the building’s early insulation, including layers of centuries-old newspapers still lodged within the walls.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
Mediapart reported that a second woman lodged a complaint for rape against Bruel, for an incident alleged to have taken place at the Dinard British Film Festival in 2012, when Bruel was president of the jury.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
At The Bronx Public, a restaurant located across street, a bullet from the shooting shattered a window and lodged near the ceiling.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The various defendants in that lawsuit, who failed to convince Dallas County District Judge Emily Tobolowsky to dismiss the claims against them, have lodged five appeals so far.
—Michelle Casady, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
The ureter is narrow, and when a kidney stone — which can range in size from a grain of sand to a small pebble — becomes lodged in there and stops the urine flow, the tube contracts painfully.
—Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
Pawula was investigated after Hastings lodged a complaint with state police, but charges of harassment through electronic communication and transmitting obscene messages were dropped.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 13 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
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
Verb
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Maryland's spending board approved contracts totaling more than $1 billion to provide new licensed caregivers for foster children as the state responds to the death in 2025 of a teenager who was being housed in a hotel.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Old stone buildings that once would have housed families now form the hotel’s rooms and public spaces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 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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The Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office, where Quigley was embedded as a homicide investigator, disclosed earlier this month that Quigley was allegedly drinking with another State Police officer at a bar near the Superior Court before the crash, according to an office employee.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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While two of these leaders have since been killed by Israeli strikes, they are included here to provide a more complete picture of Iran’s powerful elite – people deeply embedded in the Islamic Republic’s political, intelligence and security architecture.—
Mehrzad Boroujerdi,
The Conversation,
19 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 27 Mar. 2026.
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