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as in housed
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 sheltered
Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Begin by placing the pot in a sheltered area outside for a few hours each day.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
The lady beetles emerging in spring actually entered your home in the fall, squeezing through small cracks to overwinter inside walls, attics, and other sheltered spaces.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Non-surfers will want to stick to the sheltered swimming areas and the shallow water near the shoreline, or else spend some time exploring the tide pools near the beach's central section.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
The nests are found in sheltered areas like porches and roof eaves.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Between Split and Trogir stretches the Kastela Riviera, a chain of small and charming coastal towns facing a sheltered bay.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
To be fair, Wright is doing that in an extremely sheltered role and looks fairly mistake-prone in his own zone without much of a driver’s profile with the puck.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The hard-bodied cabin space is limited in any teardrop trailer, but Goldfields extends the overall sheltered living space with a deployable Darche privacy tent for use with the outdoor shower.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
The wind flows from the south, bringing heavy precipitation to areas usually sheltered from rain.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Many Iranians sheltered at home as the assault intensified.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Feral cat colonies would not be allowed inside residences, but must be sheltered in a garage, shed or basement during extreme weather.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Two were out of the country when the war began, and one sheltered in place until eventually leaving Qatar, Eaton said.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
As one commentator notes, they were sheltered for sure but not entirely sequestered — they were classically trained, knew what pop music was, and Dot, in particular was a big fan of Peter Noone and Herman’s Hermits.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Because regulators set residential electricity prices annually, most households are sheltered from month-to-month changes in natural gas costs.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
In a cave that sheltered freedom seekers along the Underground Railroad, their uncle shares a story of a creature that stirs at night.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
But other activists allege that such policies lead to the unnecessary suffering of sheltered animals.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Begin by placing the pot in a sheltered area outside for a few hours each day.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
The lady beetles emerging in spring actually entered your home in the fall, squeezing through small cracks to overwinter inside walls, attics, and other sheltered spaces.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Non-surfers will want to stick to the sheltered swimming areas and the shallow water near the shoreline, or else spend some time exploring the tide pools near the beach's central section.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
The nests are found in sheltered areas like porches and roof eaves.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Between Split and Trogir stretches the Kastela Riviera, a chain of small and charming coastal towns facing a sheltered bay.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
To be fair, Wright is doing that in an extremely sheltered role and looks fairly mistake-prone in his own zone without much of a driver’s profile with the puck.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The hard-bodied cabin space is limited in any teardrop trailer, but Goldfields extends the overall sheltered living space with a deployable Darche privacy tent for use with the outdoor shower.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
The winter storms typically impact the leeward side of the islands that are usually sheltered from tradewinds and intense rains, according to Steven Businger, a professor in the meteorology department at the University of Hawaii.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
The wind flows from the south, bringing heavy precipitation to areas usually sheltered from rain.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Many Iranians sheltered at home as the assault intensified.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Feral cat colonies would not be allowed inside residences, but must be sheltered in a garage, shed or basement during extreme weather.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Two were out of the country when the war began, and one sheltered in place until eventually leaving Qatar, Eaton said.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
As one commentator notes, they were sheltered for sure but not entirely sequestered — they were classically trained, knew what pop music was, and Dot, in particular was a big fan of Peter Noone and Herman’s Hermits.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Because regulators set residential electricity prices annually, most households are sheltered from month-to-month changes in natural gas costs.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
In a cave that sheltered freedom seekers along the Underground Railroad, their uncle shares a story of a creature that stirs at night.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheltered
Adjective
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The water- and fire-resistant concrete and steel lower level, meanwhile, has an additional bedroom and a media room, as well as access to an oversized spa and a retractable drawbridge providing access to a secluded cove down below.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
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Golden Age Wine has two locations, one of which is in a secluded downtown courtyard bedecked in string lights.—
Bob Carlton,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In January 2026, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released plans to open up parts of Southern California, including public land adjacent to national and state parks, protected coastlines, and waterways.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
20 Mar. 2026
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On Thursday night, Campbell responded to the letter, stating that most of the claims Harold mentioned in the letter take issue with his personal opinion, which is protected under First Amendment rights and his role as a journalist and commentator.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Maryland's spending board approved contracts totaling more than $1 billion to provide new licensed caregivers for foster children as the state responds to the death in 2025 of a teenager who was being housed in a hotel.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Old stone buildings that once would have housed families now form the hotel’s rooms and public spaces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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High end travelers need an advisor who has knowledge, personal connections and access to hidden places and interesting people.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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As the camera lingers on the face of the main protagonist Qihuo, and her two best friends Atnyop and Itgop, Chen reveals hidden emotions and untold feelings.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Meetings, private workspaces, and workshops for creative teams, producers, executives, and project stakeholders can also be accommodated.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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The art social reached full registration capacity, with additional participants accommodated through a waitlist and walk-ins.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Four of them lodged official complaints but the cases were dismissed due to lack of evidence.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Original framing remains visible, along with traces of the building’s early insulation, including layers of centuries-old newspapers still lodged within the walls.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Sheltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheltered. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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