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
Erin Jensen, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
The charges were the first to be formally lodged by the ICC against Russian officials since the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Consumers lodged more than 52,000 complaints against property insurers during the period.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Archaeologists uncovered two iron spearheads, one of which was found lodged in a hip bone.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Images of the scene showed the bright yellow Penske truck flipped on its side and lodged between a pole and a storefront, its cab crumpled.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Not all will result in criminal charges being lodged.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Images from the scene showed the yellow truck on its side with a pole lodged in between the cab and the box of the truck.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The shots fired that night are still lodged in my soul.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
The preview touches on the rage lodged at callous McVeigh.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
The charges were the first to be formally lodged by the ICC against Russian officials since the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Consumers lodged more than 52,000 complaints against property insurers during the period.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Archaeologists uncovered two iron spearheads, one of which was found lodged in a hip bone.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Images of the scene showed the bright yellow Penske truck flipped on its side and lodged between a pole and a storefront, its cab crumpled.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Not all will result in criminal charges being lodged.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Images from the scene showed the yellow truck on its side with a pole lodged in between the cab and the box of the truck.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The shots fired that night are still lodged in my soul.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodged
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Each brand’s implementation is a bit different, but in general, these hubs use two to 14 planetary gears housed within the hub of the rear wheel.—
Chris Cona,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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The animals are housed at a secure, 2,000-acre compound whose location Lamm declined to release.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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There's a painting by the French artist Schlosser of a dog with his snout nestled in the crook of a woman's waist.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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There is no Sailor Moon, Pokémon or Demon Hunter to be found, and the only example of the mega-popular Dragonball franchise is an original issue of the first run from the 1980s nestled in a cluster of material dealing with the monkey-trickster theme.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Some of them, though, are embedded in that seabed.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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This certificate, embedded as metadata in the document, would create an unalterable record of its authenticity and source.—
Quora,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Large animals are being accommodated at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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However, after more than two seasons, Adams asked to be traded last September, and the Raiders eventually accommodated his request.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Muppet and her family have perched in highly visible locations in Schenley Park.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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In lieu of narrative progression, Lund is singularly intent on generating an atmosphere that makes the viewer feel like they’re perched in the bleachers.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Moccamaster can hold brewing temperatures within a variance of 4 degrees Celsius and extract coffee within very tight parameters.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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This minimizes losses from expired or unsold products and lowers risk by maintaining tighter control over merchandise.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Leaders employing red teaming practices would have been better positioned to anticipate such disruptive actions, scenario-plan alternative strategies, diversify risks, and mitigate negative outcomes.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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When positioned within three to four feet of people speaking, the CR Box significantly reduced airborne particles within seconds, suggesting potential benefits for limiting airborne disease transmission.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Eklund’s goal just moments later was a dramatic response, but the score wasn’t settled there.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The couple returned to the states in 1952, settled in Dayton and had two children.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Lodged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodged. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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