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as in chamber
an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall
finally had a room to himself when his older brother went off to college
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
we can room up to four visitors in our two guest bedrooms
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Recent Examples of room
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
The Stars have no room for their starting goalie to be anything other than good.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2026
Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
Allow the cake to cool for 15 minutes in the pan, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool to room temp.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Murphy then appeared on stage to a rollicking standing ovation and made his way to his place at the dais toward the back of the room.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
The Stars have no room for their starting goalie to be anything other than good.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
That leaves room for air in the atmosphere above to subside down to the surface.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
Allow the cake to cool for 15 minutes in the pan, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool to room temp.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for room
Noun
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By combining the material with airy grasses and perennials, Grace has designed a soft-looking, drought-tolerant space that's also easygoing.—
Elizabeth Jardina,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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On many systems, deleting them merely removes their addresses from a registry, freeing the space to be overwritten.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Republicans have a tiny four-vote majority in the chamber, and the president’s party historically struggles in midterm balloting.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the last few weeks, Congress has repeatedly debated pressing national issues at night — leading to confusion and turmoil in both chambers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Wemby likely won’t miss the entire series with a concussion, but Portland has a great opportunity to put the Spurs in a hole with two home games coming up.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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One of Kukuiʻula’s unique amenities is the 10-acre upcountry organic farm, which provides produce and flowers for the resort community as well as opportunities for residents to connect with the land by harvesting crops, cutting tropical blooms, picnicking, or hiking and biking.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Maplewood building, which is owned by Ramsey County, houses an average of 17 families and has drawn some 494 volunteers this year alone, accounting for nearly 3,000 hours of service, according to Catholic Charities, which began informing longtime volunteers of the situation last week by email.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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Late Friday, a building that formerly housed a Jewish charity was targeted in Hendon, a neighborhood in north London near Harrow.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But his appointment to the role in the first place has raised questions for Starmer and about the vetting process for Mandelson.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After leaving Kochiyama’s apartment, Tsuchida, the Writer, and the Reporter wander into Smalls Paradise, a Harlem night club, and debate Malcolm X’s politics.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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According to SmartAsset, the average one-bedroom apartment in Boise costs $1,330 a month to rent, while a two-bedroom apartment costs $1,450 on average.—
Julia Hawkins,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rain chances increase this afternoon with a focus from midafternoon through a bit beyond sunset expected.—
Ian Livingston,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hachimura flew past the Houston post players for a last-chance offensive rebound and finished off a passing seminar for a second-chance basket to go with a two-possession lead in overtime.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Independence eased rules to accommodate visitors.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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Whispers in the hallway indicated no more seats would be added ahead of the meeting to accommodate those who stood outside.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/room. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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