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 Van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
The investigation's findings also come on the heels of a similar complaint lodged by a female employee in the Wilkinsburg School District, where Maluchnik had served as an interim superintendent.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Even Hamilton took it as a given that the decision about whether to go to war was wisely lodged in Congress, as the Constitution had provided.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Our first charter of union, the Articles of Confederation, lodged all executive functions in Congress.
—William J Watkins Jr, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
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, 28 Feb. 2026
But still, something lodged in me during that trip.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
The campaigns and committees were unaware of the scheme, and no allegations of criminal wrongdoing were lodged against them, prosecutors said.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
There was a walking stick shoved into Hitler’s mouth and a wrench lodged deep into his temple.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Instead, adventurous beachgoers can check out the remains of hundreds of shipwrecks, lodged in the desolate sand.
—Melanie Van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
The investigation's findings also come on the heels of a similar complaint lodged by a female employee in the Wilkinsburg School District, where Maluchnik had served as an interim superintendent.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Even Hamilton took it as a given that the decision about whether to go to war was wisely lodged in Congress, as the Constitution had provided.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Our first charter of union, the Articles of Confederation, lodged all executive functions in Congress.
—William J Watkins Jr, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
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, 28 Feb. 2026
But still, something lodged in me during that trip.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
The campaigns and committees were unaware of the scheme, and no allegations of criminal wrongdoing were lodged against them, prosecutors said.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
There was a walking stick shoved into Hitler’s mouth and a wrench lodged deep into his temple.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodged
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Their general manager, Troy Weaver, had stocked the team with injury-prone vets and young players who seemed stuck in the development process.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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The family of at least one athlete remains stuck in Doha, Qatar, after air traffic was disrupted by the conflict.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2026
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His killing at the sprawling complex that housed his offices and residence in Tehran has created a vacuum in a system designed above all to prevent exactly that kind of instability.—
Imtiaz Tyab,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Producer Nastasya Popov’s directorial debut, Idiotka, stars Anna Baryshnikov as Margarita, an aspiring fashion designer who goes on a Project Runway-style reality show called Slay, Serve, Survive in order to keep her Russian Jewish family housed in their West Hollywood apartment.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With all the changes California’s mid-cycle redistricting maneuvers brought to congressional districts this year, one nestled in Orange County and the Inland Empire is considered still to be a safe seat for Republicans to control.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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April 27 is an off day for the Braves, a date nestled between the end of a three-game series against the Phillies and three-game series against the Tigers, both at Truist Park.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ellis made efforts to bring Jack Wilshere back into the academy, wanting that Arsenal connection embedded into the coaching leadership and conscious of the need to reintroduce a winning culture to the academy.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The loneliness, disconnection and yearning embedded in his persona struck a chord with fans, many of whom, like Junior himself, were immigrants in the United States who felt the same.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Inside, the rooms were intimate, jammed, dim, and hushed.—
Nicole Krauss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Starlink terminals also have been used by Russia in the war with Ukraine to launch drone strikes and provide communication in areas where military radios were unreliable or easily jammed, according to The Guardian.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Along the way, Fortinet bought some land that eventually accommodated its ultra-modern headquarters, which the tech company opened in 2021.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Without question, gender stereotypes deserve to be challenged, not accommodated.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Guests can also book a special and more intimate dining experience on a floating platform, perched 50 meters above a nearby river convergence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Mayreau Beach Club & Villas stands head and shoulders above the rest as an upscale hideaway perched on a blissfully tranquil bay.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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But Losquadro’s connection to the Titan community was rooted largely in campus employment.—
Jenelyn Russo,
Oc Register,
27 Feb. 2026
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Also, Sa Su Phi is rooted and closely linked to Milan.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Lodged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodged. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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