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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
USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Back in the interrogation room, detectives confronted Nick with their discoveries.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Christopher Watson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
While paying his dues, Duvall roomed in a sixth-floor apartment at 109th Street and Broadway with another aspiring actor, Dustin Hoffman.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Just inside the door is Medical, a small, musty room where the rules require recently arrested people to be evaluated before being locked in a cell.
—USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Back in the interrogation room, detectives confronted Nick with their discoveries.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
During this same time, Duvall roomed with a fellow struggling actor who was a recent transplant from California, Dustin Hoffman, and also befriended Hoffman's California acting classmate, Gene Hackman.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
While paying his dues, Duvall roomed in a sixth-floor apartment at 109th Street and Broadway with another aspiring actor, Dustin Hoffman.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for room
Noun
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The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The space agency quickly determined that the 2022 strike trimmed the smaller asteroid’s orbit around its bigger companion.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Voters are directly electing 165 members to the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of Parliament.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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The chamber used the grant to fund a concert series in Mejorar Marine Park with local musical performances, a vendor market, and food trucks.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Know More The House war powers vote on Thursday is the most urgent opportunity for Democrats to try to unite against the war, even as the ongoing split persists about how to talk about it.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The director, whose father is deaf, also saw this project as an opportunity to connect with the Deaf community.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The same facility also houses deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and hip-hop artist Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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Among its actions, the council issued a resolution urging hotels not to house ICE agents, Yang said, and is still asking the state to enact a moratorium on evictions and utility shut-offs.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Still, Austin continues to be a place where food trucks go brick and mortar and garage bands get their big break.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Mar. 2026
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Better stay out of crowded places, including shopping malls and other target-rich environments.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Silverstein lived in the discreet white-glove condo tower in Midtown starting in the early 1980s, while Campbell scooped up an apartment there from restauranteur Giuseppe Cipriani in 2005 but only lived there until about 2007.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2026
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The case against the Columbia student detained by immigration agents inside her off-campus apartment has been dismissed, according to court records.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Each Derby candidate has only one or two chances remaining to earn one of the 20 stalls in the oversized starting gate at Churchill Downs.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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There is a 40% chance of showers Friday night, rising to 80–90% Saturday morning through early afternoon.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Accessibility The property is constructed with ramps and elevators to accommodate guests who may require special assistance in main buildings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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To accommodate this, a Charter amendment establishing Wellington’s official qualifying period to run for the Village Council as a two week period in November, rather than in January, is required.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/room. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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