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
People Staff, People.com, 26 June 2025
Some affected residents took shelter at local hotels or with friends and family.
—Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 June 2025
Residents of the areas surrounding Brooklyn Park are advised to shelter in place and not answer the door to any law enforcement officer that shows up by themselves.
Update 6/14/25, 4:03 p.m.
—Hollie Silverman
peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
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Noun
Don't forget to mention the shelter or rescue that matched you with your pup.
—People Staff, People.com, 26 June 2025
Some affected residents took shelter at local hotels or with friends and family.
—Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Verb
The program was created in late 2022 to help cover some of the costs for communities sheltering migrants who have been released by DHS and are awaiting court hearings.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 June 2025
Residents of the areas surrounding Brooklyn Park are advised to shelter in place and not answer the door to any law enforcement officer that shows up by themselves.
Update 6/14/25, 4:03 p.m.
—Hollie Silverman
peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shelter
Noun
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Islands can also act as refuges for forms of life that have gone extinct elsewhere, respites for creatures that swim, raft and even walk to the landmasses.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 June 2025
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Israel’s response has been nothing less than countering Iran’s existential threat to its survival as a refuge and a nation of the Jewish people.—
Dr. Robert G. Rabil,
Sun Sentinel,
23 June 2025
Verb
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In experiments set up to leave AI models few options and stress-test alignment, top systems from OpenAI, Google, and others frequently resorted to blackmail—and in an extreme case, even allowed fictional deaths—to protect their interests.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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No one disputes that a government’s first responsibility is to protect its own citizens.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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For six years, the building that once housed The Coffee Cup, a beloved neighborhood diner in St. Paul’s North End, sat empty.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
19 June 2025
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Notably, the project will entail two significant additions to the current building – one addition to the front of the building for student and staff resources, and an addition in the back that will house primarily classrooms and science labs, Shearer said.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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The Eaton fire decimated her quaint home in the northwest corner of Altadena near Jane’s Village, reducing her sanctuary to a pile of rubble.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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The desire to leave your personal sanctuary may be low today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Travelers can also camp, with several campgrounds around the island and some being more secluded and adventurous to get to.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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The Trump administration’s budget proposals for EPA represent a striking retreat from the national goals of clean air and clean water enacted in federal laws over the past 55 years.—
Janet McCabe,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
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Several House Democrats — including members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus — reportedly urged her to run during a caucus policy retreat, with one lawmaker speaking to her directly about the idea.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Most judges cannot accommodate an evidentiary hearing the same day.—
Wendy Hickey,
Boston Herald,
22 June 2025
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If approved, the music hall will accommodate an audience of 728 people and a stage big enough to support a symphony orchestra, according to MYAC CEO Allen Dennis.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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After Aho was called for a retaliatory roughing penalty on Anton Lundell, Verhaeghe posted up like a basketball player and roofed a backhander past Freddie Andersen under the bar for a 1-0 lead — his 31st career playoff goal in 82 games.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Diane Hendricks of roofing giant ABC Supply grew up as one of nine sisters on a dairy farm in Wisconsin.—
Julie Goldenberg,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Shelter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelter. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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