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as in hotels
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
when we go on our country vacation, we always stay at this little lodge in the middle of nowhere
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as in clubhouses
the meeting place of an organization
the Masons meet at the lodge every Thursday evening
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as in camps
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 parks
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 roots
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 lodges
Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
On the Argentine side, Bariloche offers a gentler introduction with alpine-style lodges, lakeside trails, and craft chocolate shops, while farther south, El Chaltén draws hikers into Los Glaciares National Park for treks toward the spires of Mount Fitz Roy.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
Though many tourists are deterred by the conditions at that time, most lodges and tours operate year-round, and many offer discounts or value packages to encourage bookings during the low season.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The moniker beaver moon marks the time of year when beavers begin preparing for the winter by fortifying dams and lodges and stocking up on food.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The higher-end lodges offer the standard suite of Western extracurriculars, like trail rides, mock cattle drives, and grill-outs under the stars.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 5 Nov. 2025
The Beaver Moon takes its name from early Native American tribes as well as American colonists, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, when beavers begin sheltering in their lodges after gathering enough food to last the winter.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The name beaver moon comes from beavers setting up their lodges for winter during this time of year, and the history of trapping beavers for the North American fur trade during the season, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The Beaver Moon gets its name because this is the time when beavers start to take shelter in their lodges ahead of winter, according to the Farmer's Almanac.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Their moves come against the backdrop of a competitive primary fight for the Senate in 2026, as Paxton lodges a conservative challenge against the incumbent.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
Ideal for nature documentaries or ecological films, the reserve offers boardwalk access, eco-lodges and nearby desert plains that allow diverse visual transitions within short distances.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
On the Argentine side, Bariloche offers a gentler introduction with alpine-style lodges, lakeside trails, and craft chocolate shops, while farther south, El Chaltén draws hikers into Los Glaciares National Park for treks toward the spires of Mount Fitz Roy.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
Though many tourists are deterred by the conditions at that time, most lodges and tours operate year-round, and many offer discounts or value packages to encourage bookings during the low season.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The moniker beaver moon marks the time of year when beavers begin preparing for the winter by fortifying dams and lodges and stocking up on food.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The higher-end lodges offer the standard suite of Western extracurriculars, like trail rides, mock cattle drives, and grill-outs under the stars.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 5 Nov. 2025
The Beaver Moon takes its name from early Native American tribes as well as American colonists, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, when beavers begin sheltering in their lodges after gathering enough food to last the winter.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The name beaver moon comes from beavers setting up their lodges for winter during this time of year, and the history of trapping beavers for the North American fur trade during the season, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The Beaver Moon gets its name because this is the time when beavers start to take shelter in their lodges ahead of winter, according to the Farmer's Almanac.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
In addition, through diplomatic channels in both Beijing and Tokyo, Japan lodges strong representations and protests, stating that maritime and scientific surveys conducted in our EEZ without Japan's consent are unacceptable and must be immediately stopped.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Their moves come against the backdrop of a competitive primary fight for the Senate in 2026, as Paxton lodges a conservative challenge against the incumbent.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodges
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Thompson revised his position Wednesday to asking for a total of about $3,100 more, because reimbursements for the families’ expenses for hotels and travel to Boise do not qualify.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some hotels explicitly prohibit such gratuities, with employees risking termination if caught accepting them.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The 16-room inn, which has seven cottages - all named after the seven presidents born in Virginia - is also owned by Donahue.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Kelly Stanco, a city planning official spearheading the preservation reforms, said the 72 beach cottages designated historic in Ocean Beach’s district aren’t eligible for that incentive, which lets developers build many more units than the zoning of a property would otherwise allow.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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On an average day, 2,500 kids ages 5 to 18 are spending their afternoons in one of the Denver-area clubhouses.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
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Suárez, another soon-to-be free agent, may not occupy his spot next to other pitchers in the front of the clubhouses.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Namely, going after the drug traffickers themselves by raiding Mexican cartel trap houses and robbing their mules, using equipment borrowed from their parents including night-vision goggles and beanbag shotguns.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Wiener’s bill, SB 607, would require a two-thirds vote in both houses of the Legislature and then voter approval.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Natural rock formations rise through the living room floor, a detail that roots the design in the hillside itself, and a full renovation of an existing home brought it in line with the style of the main house while still maintaining its own identity.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Rising seas could swallow the land that roots our identity.—
Feleti Penitala Teo,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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Volunteering opportunities across each of these platforms are as vast and varied as any other form of travel, from hostels seeking receptionists, cleaners and party promoters, to surf schools in need of teachers, to local families looking for childcare workers.—
Georgiana Ralphs,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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His lodgings included a mix of Airbnbs, hostels, hotels and family friends' homes.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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The lodge has an indoor water park, an on-site restaurant (The Little Gem), and a variety of accommodation styles, ranging from classic rooms to family cabins and seasonal rustic cabins.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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All cabins also get pest control treatment during routine maintenance.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Limousines full of fashionable people would pull up to clubs called The Carousel, The Playpen, and The Pussycat Lounge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Best nightlife in Cincinnati Here's a list of the best bars and clubs in Cincinnati, per Travel + Leisure, including Ghost Baby, which was named one of the best bars in the country for 2025 by USA TODAY.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Lodges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodges. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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