as in shelter
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
hunting is strictly forbidden in the wildlife refuge
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Recent Examples of refuge
Tim Vernimmen, JSTOR Daily, 19 June 2025
Why was music such a refuge when dealing with the AIDS epidemic and your queerness?
—Hazlitt, 18 June 2025
Abigail Hauslohner, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022
Targeted sanctions against the Kremlin and other state actors must be accompanied by support for those displaced by war, and the right to refuge must not be conditioned on one’s profession or degree of education.
—WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022
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Noun
Though some species may find temporary refuge by moving toward the poles, the pace of climate change may be too rapid for many.
—Tim Vernimmen, JSTOR Daily, 19 June 2025
Why was music such a refuge when dealing with the AIDS epidemic and your queerness?
—Hazlitt, 18 June 2025
Verb
For one, an evacuation was not necessarily a path to refuge in the United States, as many expected.
—Abigail Hauslohner, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022
Targeted sanctions against the Kremlin and other state actors must be accompanied by support for those displaced by war, and the right to refuge must not be conditioned on one’s profession or degree of education.
—WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refuge
Noun
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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Stocking your storm shelter with non-perishable food items and plenty of water is essential.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2025
Verb
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It is believed that the alligator may have been a female acting to protect her hatchlings, reptile expert Kim Titterington told 7News Miami.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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Senate Democrats introduced new legislation to protect hundreds of thousands of immigrants who have had their legal status revoked by the Trump administration.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The Eaton fire decimated her quaint home in the northwest corner of Altadena near Jane’s Village, reducing her sanctuary to a pile of rubble.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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The desire to leave your personal sanctuary may be low today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
Noun
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The Trump administration’s budget proposals for EPA represent a striking retreat from the national goals of clean air and clean water enacted in federal laws over the past 55 years.—
Janet McCabe,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
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Several House Democrats — including members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus — reportedly urged her to run during a caucus policy retreat, with one lawmaker speaking to her directly about the idea.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Gold, a traditional safe haven, has smashed through record highs across the past two years.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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Here are six cool-weather havens worth considering this summer.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Refuge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refuge. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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