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
Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
Additionally, the back window of the vehicle was shattered, and a bullet was lodged in the passenger side of the back bumper, the statement said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Fernandes Anderson pleaded guilty on May 5 to two of six charges — one count of wire fraud and one count of theft concerning a federal program — that had been lodged against her in a December 2024 federal indictment.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The newspaper reported that the bullet allegedly fired by the suspect, Deborah Benefiel, had struck the 21-year-old former basketball player in his lung and then the heart before becoming lodged in his chest.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
For much of shooting, the cast was lodged at the Loews Santa Monica, and Tupac was placed in the smallest available room (Jackson had a suite).
—Jeff Pearlman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Complaints lodged By August, the city of San Marcos was fielding complaints about odors at Angel Paws.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
The Sankei Shimbun reported that Tokyo has lodged a protest with Moscow through diplomatic channels.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Its attorney also lodged a conflict-of-interest complaint in April against Hyatt, prompting a state review of his educator’s license.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
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Fisher Phillips' $450,000 investigation found that the city didn't break any laws while handling allegations of harassment lodged against Cook.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
Additionally, the back window of the vehicle was shattered, and a bullet was lodged in the passenger side of the back bumper, the statement said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Fernandes Anderson pleaded guilty on May 5 to two of six charges — one count of wire fraud and one count of theft concerning a federal program — that had been lodged against her in a December 2024 federal indictment.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The newspaper reported that the bullet allegedly fired by the suspect, Deborah Benefiel, had struck the 21-year-old former basketball player in his lung and then the heart before becoming lodged in his chest.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
For much of shooting, the cast was lodged at the Loews Santa Monica, and Tupac was placed in the smallest available room (Jackson had a suite).
—Jeff Pearlman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Complaints lodged By August, the city of San Marcos was fielding complaints about odors at Angel Paws.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
The Sankei Shimbun reported that Tokyo has lodged a protest with Moscow through diplomatic channels.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Its attorney also lodged a conflict-of-interest complaint in April against Hyatt, prompting a state review of his educator’s license.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodged
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The state’s investigation, Bry said, gives hope to hockey parents across the country who feel stuck in a system in which corporate interests exploit families and kids’ passions for profit.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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According to Shelter Animals Count, large breeds make up 29 percent of all shelter intakes but only 26 percent of adoptions, leaving many stuck in kennels while smaller dogs find homes more quickly.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The results of his project comprise the Heinz Gaube Lebanese Architectural Photographs Collection, housed at Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU) and available via JSTOR.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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The wing traditionally served as the office of the First Lady, and previously housed a portico as well as a colonnade that led to the Executive Residence.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Prince and Princess of Wales moved to Forest Lodge, nestled in Windsor Great Park, according to The Telegraph.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Along with cheeky TikToks, Lovato added another snap of herself posing as Poot, as well as the original photo nestled in her makeup bag.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Three legal firms were engaged to oversee the planting of 2,050 poles, each 62 feet apart, embedded 3 feet into the ground that, together, would suspend 165,000 yards of fire-resistant nylon fabric over and across the undulating landscape.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The problem of fuel efficiency is especially true in the case of the MD-11, which has a third engine embedded in the tail, as opposed to the majority of passenger jets flying over American skies today, which only have two.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Warner Bros history is movie history, and the notion that that history is bought and sold like so many spare car parts can cause a deep eyeroll about the way pop culture gets jammed into the unforgiving confines of M&A culture.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Lattice’s resilient mesh network ensures that EagleEye remains functional in degraded or jammed environments.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The great infrastructure projects of the last century included airports, transnational highways, and deep water harbors that accommodated cargo containers.—
Bipul Sinha,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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No strollers allowed, but wheelchairs will be accommodated.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Tables are perched on multiple levels, some beneath leafy canopies and others offering panoramic views of Rio and Guanabara Bay.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The city’s cliffside properties, perched just yards from the ocean, continue to fuel debate over how to balance scenic preservation with public safety.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL), a Catholic and Christian-rooted nonprofit, organized a Mass by the immigration processing center on All Saints Day and Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead.—
Gaby Vinick,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Betts said his support is rooted not only in the product — but in Taylor’s long-term vision.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Lodged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodged. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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