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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
Mike Kaye
march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
What followed was an hour of mulling about the lot before we were moved to an empty windowless room divided by a chain-link fence.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Chris Kudialis, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
During the news conference, Fullen called game rooms a menace to society that contributed to drug crimes, prostitution and violent assaults and robberies in the city.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026
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Noun
But there is still plenty of room for improvement at the nickel position, currently occupied by Chau Smith-Wade, and the rest of the depth chart.
—Mike Kaye
march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
What followed was an hour of mulling about the lot before we were moved to an empty windowless room divided by a chain-link fence.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Hughes said the brothers, who roomed together, kept their door open all week and personally spoke to every single American athlete competing in Milan who stayed at the village.
—Chris Kudialis, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
During the news conference, Fullen called game rooms a menace to society that contributed to drug crimes, prostitution and violent assaults and robberies in the city.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for room
Noun
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Crews are asking boaters and visitors in the area to give dive teams and emergency vessels space to operate safely as the search continues.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The light, airy space on 53rd Street houses cooler-than-cool home decor items, tech accessories, tabletop design and furniture, jewelry, and accessories.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fighting to pass another reconciliation bill, which only takes a simple majority vote in the two chambers, may be the only way Congress can approve cash to support the war in Iran.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The lower chamber has twice passed legislation to fund the entire department through September, but it's been effectively dead on arrival in the Senate as it's been unable to overcome the 60-vote threshold to advance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The two male offenders stood with their parents and attorneys and were given the opportunity to speak at the beginning and end, but both declined.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Riboua believes Israel could go even further than the Litani River, viewing now as its opportunity to rid itself of Hezbollah for good.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The backdrop of this chilling début novel is the Briarley School for Girls, a regimented institution housed in an imposing English estate.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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All of the art is housed in 15 galleries within Frick’s former residence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The standings coming into this week have Huntington Beach (7-1 in league) in first place followed by Corona del Mar (6-2), Newport Harbor (5-3) and Los Alamitos (4-3).—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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Les Grenadiers, as the team is often called, were in the midst of a magical run through the regional tournament that determined which teams from North America would earn a place in the 2026 World Cup.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The official property listing leans into the rarity of the apartment’s layout and its position high above the city.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Li, who was found shot to death outside his apartment in San Gabriel, was Yan Wang's boyfriend at the time, according to the DA's Office.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Big Ten had a league-record six teams reach the Sweet 16 and now has tied the tournament record with four teams in the Elite Eight, increasing its chances of breaking through for the league's first title in more than a quarter-century.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Participants get to try countless varieties of wine and get the chance to meet the growers themselves.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The effective oil blockade has caused blackouts and trash to pile up in the capital, with hospitals struggling to accommodate patients due to the energy crunch.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Entertaining spaces are designed to expand and contract depending on use, accommodating larger groups without feeling oversized when empty.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/room. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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