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
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The court ordered that Roberts be detained and was advised that an immigration detainer has been lodged, according to the docket.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
That complaint saw the NCP launching an investigation into Shein; the MPs that lodged the complaint met with Shein and the French NCP in February for mediation.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
After the 2017 arrest, ICE lodged a detainer, but he was released before immigration authorities could take custody.
—Michael Dorgan , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Two days later, Zeek was home with his family again, fragments of the bullet still lodged in his shoulder between a block of nerves and main blood vessel.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
The court case will continue play out, much as the case in California lodged by Governor Gavin Newsom has, over the coming weeks or even months.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
But before sending it in, Matthew lodged one request.
—Andrea Mandell, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Abrasive cleaners can etch glass and make stains worse by allowing dirt, scum, and minerals to get lodged in the glass.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
One month before the fatal shooting in August, on July 11, gunshots destroyed 11 windows at The Grand; Bullets entered the apartment building and lodged into cabinets and walls, the suit claims.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The court ordered that Roberts be detained and was advised that an immigration detainer has been lodged, according to the docket.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
That complaint saw the NCP launching an investigation into Shein; the MPs that lodged the complaint met with Shein and the French NCP in February for mediation.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
After the 2017 arrest, ICE lodged a detainer, but he was released before immigration authorities could take custody.
—Michael Dorgan , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Two days later, Zeek was home with his family again, fragments of the bullet still lodged in his shoulder between a block of nerves and main blood vessel.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
The court case will continue play out, much as the case in California lodged by Governor Gavin Newsom has, over the coming weeks or even months.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
But before sending it in, Matthew lodged one request.
—Andrea Mandell, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Abrasive cleaners can etch glass and make stains worse by allowing dirt, scum, and minerals to get lodged in the glass.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodged
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Mercury’s retrograde ends on the 7th and will help clear up any misunderstandings or mental fog that have kept you stuck in the wrong dynamics for too long.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, Ecclestone led opposition to their use, and Renault was ultimately convinced that the V6s would achieve its aims and so stuck around.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Of the birthing facilities currently operating in Louisville, all are housed within hospital settings, according to the planning commission staff report.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Milwaukee's Office of Community Wellness and Safety was formerly known as the Office of Violence Prevention and is currently housed in the city's Department of Administration.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Dahlia tubers can even be kept in open crates nestled between layers of compost.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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At least one lunch spot in Willcox, nestled in a vineyard, gives the feel of an eatery in a California wine country.—
Richard Ruelas,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Johnson said the office has embedded prosecutors in all police patrol divisions and violent crime units and has a positive relationship with law enforcement.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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Now, the new cards have a digital security signature that’s embedded into one of two barcodes that appear on the back, the state agency said in a news release.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The gun fired — but the second round in the magazine repeatedly jammed.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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For Orange shoppers, the bigger space at the corner of Tustin Street and Meats Avenue will help with the seemingly ever present crowd, which swells to long lines and jammed aisles (and parking lot), especially during the Chapman University school year.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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The coach also alleged SJSU accommodated Fleming with other special exceptions, that were not granted to female athletes.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Use it, tell them about your dietary needs and ask if you can be accommodated beyond a baked potato.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rugged lodges perched on sprawling acres of land offer up hiking and biking aplenty.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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City officials said the event was unrelated to the continual land movement known as the Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex, about 4 miles (6 kilometers) southeast, that has wreaked havoc on scores of multimillion-dollar homes perched over the Pacific Ocean.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The left-back is left rooted, looking up as Rodon rises.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Mums are shallow-rooted and require regular watering to maintain soil moisture in the root zone.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Lodged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodged. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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