as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
the sudden fierce storm forced us to run to the nearest shelter
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
sheltered the troops in tents until permanent barracks could be built
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Recent Examples of shelter
Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The organization got caught up in lawsuits over buying properties with the intention of building more shelters.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Seek a safe place to shelter, preferably indoors.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Many have also sought temporary housing in a migrant shelter in the city of Villahermosa.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The organization got caught up in lawsuits over buying properties with the intention of building more shelters.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
Seek a safe place to shelter, preferably indoors.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Seek a safe place to shelter, preferably indoors.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shelter
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Since 1957, believers and non-believers alike have sought refuge at the 10-acre estate, with meandering woodland paths and rocky gardens nestled along a quiet, lake-like inlet of Long Island Sound.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
14 Feb. 2026
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Legal experts say the court records and videos show that the administration is often abusing the law to target activities protected by the First Amendment, rather than using it to defend federal officers.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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In areas within the USDA hardiness zones, a 2 to 4 inch layer of organic mulch will help protect roots and maintain the moisture level in the soil.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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The buildings that housed a prideful labor force are vandalized, colonized by squatters or boarded up.—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Travelers interested in architecture and urban design have to spend at least an afternoon—if not a full day—in the Dallas Arts District, which reportedly houses the most buildings designed by Pritzker award-winning architects anywhere in the world.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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The third-largest of the British Virgin Islands, Virgin Gorda is known for its pristine beaches, nature sanctuaries, and The Baths National Park—a collection of pools and seawater grottos formed by huge granite boulders.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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This desire for a sanctuary, coupled with an easy-to-maintain garden, has inspired what the Monrovia Nursery is calling The Sunday Garden.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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During the Cuban Missile Crisis my dad was camped out wearing his parachute under a wing of a C-130.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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After returning from a January vacation, the Moores found a group of unhoused people camped on the back patio who did not leave, Moore said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
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Multiyear renovations at the famous ocean-front retreat, together with a desire for a larger, more modern venue, prompted the switch.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2026
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On the upper level, the primary suite is treated as a retreat within the retreat.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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The ongoing cost of TK is about $3 billion a year; the state has also put $1 billion toward implementing the new program, including building improvements to accommodate younger kids.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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This was partly out of deference to a president who thinks not of enemies but only of potential counterparties to be bargained with, bullied, swindled, or accommodated.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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Building roofs The main above-ground enrichment building at Natanz was known as the Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Modifications included removable side and roof panels for shooting, custom-fit lighting and interior finishes, and custom fittings on the van frame to accommodate exterior camera, grip and lighting rigging.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Shelter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelter. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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