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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
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
Taking place in Dumbo and presented by H&M, the exchanges that took place in the main room were informative as well worth the trek.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
Janie McCauley, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025
Hey Dewy makes a compact, travel-friendly humidifier that humidifies rooms up to 500 square feet.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Video is also growing as the company sees increasing engagement with video podcasts and music videos and there’s room to expand.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
Taking place in Dumbo and presented by H&M, the exchanges that took place in the main room were informative as well worth the trek.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
The pair roomed together on road trips late last season after Sasaki arrived from Japan in March for the spring quarter and acclimated to his new life by traveling with the team without playing.
—Janie McCauley, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025
Hey Dewy makes a compact, travel-friendly humidifier that humidifies rooms up to 500 square feet.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for room
Noun
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The combination of humor, humility, and skill made Arya stand out in a space dominated by polished perfection.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Will Stein, the offensive coordinator at Oregon under head coach Dan Lanning, runs a multiple spread offense that utilized Ferguson as a blocker, motion player, and receiver and aims to manipulate space in the passing game.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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But getting to that point is going to be a thorny endeavor that will test the GOP's ability to overcome internal divide under tight margins in both chambers.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
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Connolly's announcement could prompt a generational shift at the top of the Oversight Committee, after a push for a younger crop of Democratic committee leaders late last year as the party sought to combat GOP control of both chambers.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Kaepernick’s longtime girlfriend Nessa Diab revealed the former San Francisco 49ers star, who knelt during the national anthem in 2016 in protest of racial injustice in the U.S., is still training for an NFL opportunity.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Junior colleagues working in hybrid settings may be missing out on these informal mentorship opportunities.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The plant will be able to house up to 28 production lines.—
Amy Neff Roth,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Set in Medieval England in the year 1348, the story alights on Lansley Abbey, a remote stone monastery in Yorkshire, which houses ten monks bound by a life of strict routine and devotion.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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His journey wasn’t straightforward, but every setback and failure led him to a place of profound understanding.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Cavaliers will start Sam Merrill in place of Garland.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 2008, the death of a fashion designer in a Barcelona apartment would reveal one of the most cold and disturbing crimes in recent Spanish history.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
1 May 2025
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Police said that last Thursday morning the two of them argued with Diaz’s fiancée in the couple’s Jackson Heights apartment near 32nd Ave. and 90th St. The couple appears to have recently broken up, prompting a dispute about getting back the 34-year-old victim’s ring.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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The more Hutson figures it out, the better the Canadiens’ chances become of pulling off an upset against the Capitals.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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There is a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Saturday with a high of 80.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Other upcoming vehicles will also be developed to accommodate traditional internal combustion, hybrids and E-power.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The government has since decided to reopen the application process to accommodate new applications.—
Marta Abbà,
Wired News,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/room. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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