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
Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Switzerland’s policy to provide shelter to every single resident in the event of a crisis was first enshrined into law in 1963.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, The Dial, 24 Apr. 2025
Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
As the lockdown began, students and staff received emergency alerts on their phones, urging them to shelter in place.
—Graham Hurley, Aaron Fisher and Katherine Jennings, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Tremendous numbers will die either from RSF violence or the lack of food, water and shelter.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Switzerland’s policy to provide shelter to every single resident in the event of a crisis was first enshrined into law in 1963.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, The Dial, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
La Jolla residents were told in a statement posted to the Police Department’s social media to shelter in place or avoid the area.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
As the lockdown began, students and staff received emergency alerts on their phones, urging them to shelter in place.
—Graham Hurley, Aaron Fisher and Katherine Jennings, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shelter
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Albert Schweitzer, meanwhile, transformed its Cholera Treatment Center into a refuge for those fleeing the violence and after helping Mirebalais’ doctors and nurses flee, provided meals and housing.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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And further, global investors may feel less inclined to automatically choose the U.S. as their refuge.—
Carrie McCabe,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Open for just 24 hours, starting April 24, the project is meant to humanize the harms of social media use among young children and call for governments and private companies to act urgently to protect online spaces for young users.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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But farmers trying to protect their sheep might have a different reaction to a wolf than a city dweller trying to photograph the predator for a post on Instagram.—
Olivia Ferrari,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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The rear compartment houses the power cable, two cleaning pads, and the safety cord.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
19 Apr. 2025
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Consider this compact case that’s ready to house your passport.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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The spectacular Drawing Room, which is a second-floor lobby and sanctuary looking out on the lake, feels like the ornate library of a gentleman’s club, with wooden columns, fireplaces, work tables, and reading nooks.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Courtesy of The Edition The Miami Beach Edition is somehow both a sanctuary and a social haven: their spacious guest rooms are adorned in warm calming neutrals and pale woods, many with balconies that look over the ocean.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 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,
25 Apr. 2025
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We were camped on Danaher Creek, at the head of the south fork of the Flathead.—
Howard Copenhaver,
Outdoor Life,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Crescent City retreat, about 70 miles north of Orlando, has a lake-side lodge, a clubhouse, more than 500 animals, an archery range, and sporting clays.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2025
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Accommodations are outfitted with plush king beds and open-plan bathrooms with calming rain showers—the perfect retreat after a day exploring the capital city.—
Nicole Brewer,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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Other upcoming vehicles will also be developed to accommodate traditional internal combustion, hybrids and E-power.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The government has since decided to reopen the application process to accommodate new applications.—
Marta Abbà,
Wired News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Then, at the end of the period, after Colorado killed off three straight penalties, O’Connor — who took the third of those penalties — jumped out of the box and got position on Mason Marchment, roofing a backhand over Oettinger’s glove off an Artturi Lehkonen pass.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Construction work on the original library at 239 S. Kalmia St. is scheduled to begin in June and will include repairs to roof leaks and upgrades to the air conditioning systems, lighting and the interior.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Shelter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelter. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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