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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
Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
For swimmers, the sheltered, crystalline bay can feel like a natural pool.
—Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Potted crepe myrtles, such as dwarf varieties, can be moved to a sheltered location such as an unheated garage.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
The level of destruction was unimaginable — especially in sheltered inland areas, a 2020 Royal Meteorological Society report noted.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Residents in the Bahamas should remain sheltered.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
There will be low to medium chances of frost development in the northern and western portions of the area, especially in cooler, sheltered locations.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The slide-out module on the trailer's left expands the interior to comfortably fit a transverse double bed, while the open hatch on the opposite side can support an auxiliary tent to grow out the sheltered space.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Wade’s Bayou offers a sheltered put-in.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
As reports flooded in, hundreds of students sheltered in place across campus buildings, including Solomon Hall, where police said that roughly 150 to 300 people were barricaded inside.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Restaurants and eateries shuttered as people sheltered in place, but e-commerce boomed in the pandemic years, causing the demand for delivery services to skyrocket.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
On the sandbar that sheltered the slough, National Park Service biologist Jeff Arnold told the group of his experience finding unwanted fish there.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Law enforcement kept them sheltered for at least 10 hours, Cohen said.
—Eryn Dion, USA Today, 14 Dec. 2025
The rest of the student body sheltered in place as two patients were evaluated for inhalation, according to the LACoFD.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
On the other hand, the Theobroma cacao tree – the source of cocoa – requires rainy humid regions with stable temperatures, where it's sheltered from the wind.
—New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2025
Canadian Shane is mild-mannered, sheltered and bred for his success by his hockey helicopter parents.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Another key finding of the study was that nearly all populations reached record levels of homelessness, affecting families with children, individuals, people staying in unsheltered or sheltered locations, and unaccompanied youth.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
For swimmers, the sheltered, crystalline bay can feel like a natural pool.
—Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Potted crepe myrtles, such as dwarf varieties, can be moved to a sheltered location such as an unheated garage.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
The level of destruction was unimaginable — especially in sheltered inland areas, a 2020 Royal Meteorological Society report noted.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Residents in the Bahamas should remain sheltered.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
There will be low to medium chances of frost development in the northern and western portions of the area, especially in cooler, sheltered locations.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The slide-out module on the trailer's left expands the interior to comfortably fit a transverse double bed, while the open hatch on the opposite side can support an auxiliary tent to grow out the sheltered space.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Wade’s Bayou offers a sheltered put-in.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Bieber will watch Smith deliver that message from backstage, private and sheltered from view.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
As reports flooded in, hundreds of students sheltered in place across campus buildings, including Solomon Hall, where police said that roughly 150 to 300 people were barricaded inside.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Restaurants and eateries shuttered as people sheltered in place, but e-commerce boomed in the pandemic years, causing the demand for delivery services to skyrocket.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
On the sandbar that sheltered the slough, National Park Service biologist Jeff Arnold told the group of his experience finding unwanted fish there.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Law enforcement kept them sheltered for at least 10 hours, Cohen said.
—Eryn Dion, USA Today, 14 Dec. 2025
The rest of the student body sheltered in place as two patients were evaluated for inhalation, according to the LACoFD.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
On the other hand, the Theobroma cacao tree – the source of cocoa – requires rainy humid regions with stable temperatures, where it's sheltered from the wind.
—New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2025
Canadian Shane is mild-mannered, sheltered and bred for his success by his hockey helicopter parents.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheltered
Adjective
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Some of the most popular options are larger beaches like Cala Granadella, Cala Portixol, and Cala Blanca, but Cala Sardinera and Cala del Francés are popular with locals for their secluded feel.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Alila Mayakoba, Playa del Carmen, Mexico Nature surrounds Alila Mayakoba, a secluded hotel situated on 60 acres of mangroves and freshwater canals in Riviera Maya.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Trim the dead parts, shake the soil off, and store them in a cool, dark location where they are protected from the cold.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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So she’s introduced a new contract to make sure she’s protected from fluctuating prices.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The elementary school arts magnet program will be housed at University Park Creative Arts.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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That's because the Globes do look a little different this year, thanks to construction on the Beverly Hilton, the iconic hotel that's housed the awards show for decades.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Exploring by boat or paddleboard is also a great way to find hidden areas that feel like your own private beach.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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More than once, Coon and Smallwood are completely nude on stage, as Agnes and Peter lay hidden parts of their psyche bare.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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All new bookings will require guests to be aged 18 years or older, in a departure from Oceania’s previous policy, which accommodated passengers as young as six months on certain sailings.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Adding an additional four teams could be accommodated as soon as the 2026 season.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Toward the end of last month, more than a dozen separate proposals from Chinese satellite operators were lodged with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the global body responsible for coordinating radio spectrum and orbital slots.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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His friends also told him that Farabi Eye Hospital in Tehran experienced a particular surge in patients with pellets lodged in their eyes, with roughly 200 to 300 patients.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Sheltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheltered. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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