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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
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
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, 9 Sep. 2025
One of the advantages of container plants is that many are movable and can be relocated to a cooler and more sheltered location in very hot weather.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Leave the leaf litter Leaf litter supports hibernating queen bumblebees by providing them with a sheltered area for the winter.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
This is a very familiar setup, with elements that remind one of everything from Birdman (2014) to La Grazia, the Paolo Sorrentino picture about a sheltered Italian president that just opened this very same Venice Film Festival.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
The raiders kill many vault residents and kidnap her father Hank (Kyle MacLachlan), so the sheltered Lucy sets out on a quest to find him.
—ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025
Remain sheltered in a safe location.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
For months, people fleeing combat have sheltered in this part of Gaza.
—Josh Holder, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Instead, choose a downwind location that is sheltered by evergreen shrubs or a wall.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
For decades, its remote valleys and redwood forests sheltered pioneering growers who helped define the Emerald Triangle as the global epicenter of craft cannabis.
—Kim Westerman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But 20 years later, there are those like Gibson who remained in the communities that sheltered them.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
The owner of Aristocrat Coffee Roasters sheltered the wedding party and created an impromptu, magical reception.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Residents on Hatteras Island have sheltered in place without incident, but officials stress that travel should be avoided to allow emergency teams to operate safely.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Luhn sheltered under his tent to avoid the freezing water.
—Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Cruz plays Jenny Brooks, a sheltered grad school student who works at a nonprofit soup kitchen.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
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, 9 Sep. 2025
One of the advantages of container plants is that many are movable and can be relocated to a cooler and more sheltered location in very hot weather.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Leave the leaf litter Leaf litter supports hibernating queen bumblebees by providing them with a sheltered area for the winter.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
This is a very familiar setup, with elements that remind one of everything from Birdman (2014) to La Grazia, the Paolo Sorrentino picture about a sheltered Italian president that just opened this very same Venice Film Festival.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
The raiders kill many vault residents and kidnap her father Hank (Kyle MacLachlan), so the sheltered Lucy sets out on a quest to find him.
—ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025
Remain sheltered in a safe location.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Sliwa has sheltered a large collection of rescue cats in his Manhattan apartment and has noted that Gracie Mansion is far more spacious.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
For months, people fleeing combat have sheltered in this part of Gaza.
—Josh Holder, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Instead, choose a downwind location that is sheltered by evergreen shrubs or a wall.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
For decades, its remote valleys and redwood forests sheltered pioneering growers who helped define the Emerald Triangle as the global epicenter of craft cannabis.
—Kim Westerman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But 20 years later, there are those like Gibson who remained in the communities that sheltered them.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
The owner of Aristocrat Coffee Roasters sheltered the wedding party and created an impromptu, magical reception.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Residents on Hatteras Island have sheltered in place without incident, but officials stress that travel should be avoided to allow emergency teams to operate safely.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Luhn sheltered under his tent to avoid the freezing water.
—Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheltered
Adjective
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Surrounded by rocky limestone cliffs, verdant rainforests and the emerald Andaman Sea, the world’s first Ritz-Carlton Reserve is a secluded, 54-room temple to contemporary Thai design that is as beautiful as its backdrop.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sunset and Ocean Isle beaches are favorites for families, while Caswell and Bald Head Island are more secluded and rich with wildlife.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That’s because the First Amendment plays a unique role when the government is the employer, Collis explains — and the Supreme Court has ruled that if an employee is acting in a private capacity but speaking on a matter of public concern, they’re protected.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The disk-like shape allows more devices to be housed in a smaller area, making the overall package smaller and lighter.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Walshe has been housed at the Norfolk County Jail ever since his arraignment.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Adapting this chaos‑engineering philosophy through recovery drills, fault injection and regular testing exposes hidden dependencies and builds confidence.—
Mukul Garg,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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One is the character of the factory owner, Baek Joo-sang, who has a very dark, hidden side to him, but who is also considered a good boss and decent person by the people around him.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Use it, tell them about your dietary needs and ask if you can be accommodated beyond a baked potato.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Bulky luggage like bicycles and sports equipment is also easily accommodated on the train.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Galicich said Sophia was shot in her left temporal lobe and the bullet remains lodged in her right occipital lobe.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
12 Sep. 2025
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In February, Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged an arrest detainer requesting local authorities notify ICE before Cucol-Bol is released, the agency told CNN.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sheltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheltered. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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