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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
Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 10 July 2025
After the chipmaker powered its way to a $4 trillion valuation, the first company to ever reach the milestone, analysts still see room for the stock to grow.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 May 2025
During World War II, another grinding housing shortage prompted Americans to carve up homes and create rooming hotels in major cities.
—Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 4 May 2025
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Noun
Cozy and colorful The living room is now a light, bright, welcoming space, filled with neutral tones and accents in coral pink and shades of blue.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 10 July 2025
After the chipmaker powered its way to a $4 trillion valuation, the first company to ever reach the milestone, analysts still see room for the stock to grow.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Verb
Stanford freshman teammates, unlike at many schools, are not allowed to room together, and there are no guarantees they’ll even be paired with another athlete.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 May 2025
During World War II, another grinding housing shortage prompted Americans to carve up homes and create rooming hotels in major cities.
—Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for room
Noun
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In what world can one fit 45+ words in a one inch space?—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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Sean is going to show you one of the biggest companies in the space.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
Noun
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If a person falls into the chamber while a tow is passing through, the blocks are thrown down with them, maintaining just enough of a gap in the chamber to keep the person from being crushed by the vessel.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
9 July 2025
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In Colorado, a measure aimed at expanding protections from surprise ambulance bills got a unanimous thumbs-up in both legislative chambers.—
Rae Ellen Bichell,
NPR,
9 July 2025
Noun
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For those who saw Varsity’s dominance as a troubling concentration of power—if not an outright antitrust issue—the collegiate space offered a rare opportunity: a chance to build something outside the reach of a deeply entrenched corporate force.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Each space offers an opportunity for Sofia to remake herself.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The chariot housed the Deathriders in the bed of the truck.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Cameras and equipment were already available, given the Arizona Capitol Television operations are housed at the Senate.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The Blues get a favorable semifinal matchup vs. Fluminense (which is currently in sixth place after a 6-2-3 start to the 2025 Brazilian Serie A campaign).—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Irrationally rigid regulations on housing remain in place across the country today.—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 July 2025
Noun
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But one apartment on the first floor has a bad odor that emanates from it.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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But one apartment on the first floor has a bad odor that emanates from it when walking past the door.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
Noun
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However, weather conditions may be less ideal, with a partly cloudy sky and a chance of rain or even storms in the afternoon.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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But there’s also a chance Decker has left the area.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
Verb
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There is no requirement under HB 46, or any prior Texas law, for employers to accommodate the use of medical marijuana.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Guests with food allergies or dietary concerns are accommodated, too.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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“Room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/room. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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