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
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Sebastian is home to Sebastian Inlet State Park as well as America’s first dedicated national wildlife refuge, Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 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
Faith and family, a sense of connection to the promise of a Jewish state, a refuge from antisemitism.
—Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Sebastian is home to Sebastian Inlet State Park as well as America’s first dedicated national wildlife refuge, Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 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 no shelter is available avoid trees, power lines, and the side of the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Best Travel Accessories Deals The right travel accessories can turn even the tightest seat into your own little sanctuary.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Equal Justice Initiative’s latest project, the Elevation Hotel, was designed as a sanctuary for visitors engaging with this difficult history.—
Kurt Streeter,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But people concerned about the health effects of chemicals see the agency’s retreat from environmental protections as a betrayal.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Jorgen Watne Frydens, the Nobel Committee chair, spoke broadly about the advance of authoritarian regimes in the world and retreat of democracy in the announcement.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Pakistan has accused Afghanistan’s Taliban government of offering a safe haven to militants carrying out cross-border attacks.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Morehead City is a haven for these types of keepsakes.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Refuge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refuge. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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