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
Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2025
As investors seek shelter from tumult in U.S., the Stoxx 600 index has risen 6.6% year to date.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
First responders would evaluate whether people need to shelter in place or evacuate.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
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Noun
Fears and hope for State Street Residents said people in the shelter could stash weapons in the neighborhood since they’re prohibited on the shelter property.
—Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2025
As investors seek shelter from tumult in U.S., the Stoxx 600 index has risen 6.6% year to date.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Verb
During our late-March stay the park was bristling with wildlife, including a newborn baby elephant being sheltered by its mother, a coalition of cheetahs racing across the plain, and a pride of lions asleep under a tree.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
First responders would evaluate whether people need to shelter in place or evacuate.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shelter
Noun
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Johnston Atoll, an unincorporated US territory and Pacific island wildlife refuge with a complicated military history, will no longer become a SpaceX reusable rocket test site, Popular Science reports.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
18 July 2025
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Some 600 people, most of them children, were given refuge in the church before it was struck, the Patriarchate said in a statement Thursday.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Applying a daily sunscreen can help protect your skin from UV rays.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
15 July 2025
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The formula blends potent ingredients—edelweiss native cells, niacinamide, and ginger root extract—to strengthen hair fibers, protecting against mechanical damage caused by frequent brushing or styling.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The chariot housed the Deathriders in the bed of the truck.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Cameras and equipment were already available, given the Arizona Capitol Television operations are housed at the Senate.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Known for its commitment to wellness, sustainability and experiential luxury, the Six Senses brand creates immersive sanctuaries that connect guests to nature, community and self.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Other pink binders are located at the entrance to the sanctuary itself as well as in the fellowship hall, all places anyone is welcome to enter St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, in west Los Angeles.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
13 July 2025
Verb
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Those kids turned into adults who camp with friends, and eventually their own children.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
Noun
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That pattern—the burst of change followed by a retreat to the familiar—troubled me.—
Jeroen Tas,
Time,
10 July 2025
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As brands retreat from Pride, this company stepped up for visibility in rural towns.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Instead, this bamboo foldable drying rack neatly folds out and can accommodate a full load of clothes.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Its Bowery store is its largest at 3,000 square feet, accommodating about 45 people inside and 20 people outside.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Santos in the nose, roofed the shot down the middle, tying the score in the 87th minute, The second defensive error came nine minutes into stoppage time.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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In 2023, the university installed storm windows and made structural and roof repairs to continue protecting it from bad weather.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Shelter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelter. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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