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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
New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
But south of the tunnel, Highway 1 still parallels a stretch of towering cliffs overlooking a sheltered cove.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
These are specialized, sheltered buildings or barns designed to provide warmth and protection from predators, with concrete floors allowing waste to fall into pits.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
The shovelers cleared 1,600 crosswalks, 419 fire hydrants and almost 900 bus stops overnight, in addition to the city Transportation Department’s clearance of around 1,300 sheltered bus stops, according to the mayor.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
Pot them in spring or fall in a container with adequate drainage and move them to a sheltered area for winter.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
For locals, these sheltered passages can also make surfacing almost unnecessary.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Claudia Ciobanu, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
As people sheltered less than 10 miles away in Jerusalem, streets in Ramallah swarmed with shoppers browsing meat counters, vegetable stalls and Ramadan sweets, some stopping to record the sounds of distant sirens and missile interceptions.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Staff also sheltered at the resort, with sleeping quarters set up in a common space and beach chairs for makeshift beds.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
In response, local businesses sheltered people from the chemical that agents deployed.
—Daniel Cueto-Villalobos, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Though not fully enclosed (which saved on cost), it’s sheltered by a wall of ipe wood on one side and a stand of low trees and plants on the other.
—Rory Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
In New York City, streets were eerily quiet as residents sheltered from the city's first blizzard since March 2017.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
As of nighttime, people remained sheltered in place and stores remained closed.
—Garrett Haake, NBC news, 22 Feb. 2026
Their home has sheltered four generations of their family.
—Pat Harvey, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
But south of the tunnel, Highway 1 still parallels a stretch of towering cliffs overlooking a sheltered cove.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
These are specialized, sheltered buildings or barns designed to provide warmth and protection from predators, with concrete floors allowing waste to fall into pits.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
The shovelers cleared 1,600 crosswalks, 419 fire hydrants and almost 900 bus stops overnight, in addition to the city Transportation Department’s clearance of around 1,300 sheltered bus stops, according to the mayor.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
Pot them in spring or fall in a container with adequate drainage and move them to a sheltered area for winter.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
For locals, these sheltered passages can also make surfacing almost unnecessary.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
As people sheltered less than 10 miles away in Jerusalem, streets in Ramallah swarmed with shoppers browsing meat counters, vegetable stalls and Ramadan sweets, some stopping to record the sounds of distant sirens and missile interceptions.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
As people sheltered less than 10 miles away in Jerusalem, streets in Ramallah swarmed with shoppers browsing meat counters, vegetable stalls and Ramadan sweets, some stopping to record the sounds of distant sirens and missile interceptions.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Staff also sheltered at the resort, with sleeping quarters set up in a common space and beach chairs for makeshift beds.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
In response, local businesses sheltered people from the chemical that agents deployed.
—Daniel Cueto-Villalobos, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Though not fully enclosed (which saved on cost), it’s sheltered by a wall of ipe wood on one side and a stand of low trees and plants on the other.
—Rory Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
In New York City, streets were eerily quiet as residents sheltered from the city's first blizzard since March 2017.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
As of nighttime, people remained sheltered in place and stores remained closed.
—Garrett Haake, NBC news, 22 Feb. 2026
Their home has sheltered four generations of their family.
—Pat Harvey, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheltered
Adjective
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Home to sea turtle nesting grounds, 380 bird species, and 70 miles of coastline, these shores are secluded.—
Pam LeBlanc,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Its beams are slightly more vivid through the large windows of the Edition, which sit at the edge of a secluded area of the hotel.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Once named, a species can be monitored, studied, and potentially protected.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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But then there is another famous hero, Oedipus, and his tomb at Colonus near Athens protected the city from its enemies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In its heyday in the early 20th century, the neighborhood once housed newspapers, print shops, and publishers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Martin Institute will be housed there, in addition to Elm Row.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The findings suggest that other two-dimensional magnetic materials may host similar hidden phases.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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At the time, I was fascinated by the idea that people could possess a hidden talent that no one suspected was there.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Without question, gender stereotypes deserve to be challenged, not accommodated.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Such efforts must not be tolerated or accommodated.—
Lauren Hodges,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lew also told jurors that Pata suffered a penetrating gunshot wound to the head and that the bullet remained lodged in his body.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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There was a walking stick shoved into Hitler’s mouth and a wrench lodged deep into his temple.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Sheltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheltered. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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