1
as in housing
to be or provide a shelter for
the abandoned barn shelters a colony of stray cats
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as in accommodating
to provide with living quarters or shelter
sheltered the troops in tents until permanent barracks could be built
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as in protecting
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as in shielding
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Recent Examples of sheltering
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Winter has now arrived, and hundreds of thousands are sheltering in tents near the sea.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Jan. 2025
After months spent sheltering as Israeli fighter jets roared overhead, members of the family were desperate to claw back some sense of holiday cheer.
—Euan Ward, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
In Gaza City, at least 17 people including six women and five children were killed in three airstrikes that hit houses sheltering displaced people, according to Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Natalie Melzer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
No one in Judicial seems to care about him anymore — because, of course, Bernard and Sims helped stage the riot — but Billings and Hank find Patrick anyway, injured and sheltering in a secret passageway.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
The smell of smoke filled the air even indoors, and those sheltering stayed awake through most of the night.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Officials have closed several roads as the flames continue to burn, and Pepperdine University students are sheltering in place.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Although much of Malibu was under evacuation orders, sheltering in place was the university’s primary plan during wildfires, developed in consultation with fire officials, said Michael Friel, a university spokesman.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
His supporters finally ended the siege hours later after one protester was shot dead by Capitol police as the mob tried to break into the House gallery where terrified lawmakers were sheltering.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Winter has now arrived, and hundreds of thousands are sheltering in tents near the sea.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Jan. 2025
After months spent sheltering as Israeli fighter jets roared overhead, members of the family were desperate to claw back some sense of holiday cheer.
—Euan Ward, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
In Gaza City, at least 17 people including six women and five children were killed in three airstrikes that hit houses sheltering displaced people, according to Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Natalie Melzer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
No one in Judicial seems to care about him anymore — because, of course, Bernard and Sims helped stage the riot — but Billings and Hank find Patrick anyway, injured and sheltering in a secret passageway.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
The smell of smoke filled the air even indoors, and those sheltering stayed awake through most of the night.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Officials have closed several roads as the flames continue to burn, and Pepperdine University students are sheltering in place.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Although much of Malibu was under evacuation orders, sheltering in place was the university’s primary plan during wildfires, developed in consultation with fire officials, said Michael Friel, a university spokesman.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheltering
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This process must ensure that risk management is aligned with current regulations, established company policies and industry best practices, thereby protecting security, privacy and corporate integrity.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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But the brains of the hybrid mice developed fewer of these tangles and plaques, as if the sleep mutations were protecting the animals.—
Marla Broadfoot,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Altman’s suggestion that AI chats deserve legal shielding raises the question: if they’re protected like therapy sessions, what does that make the system listening on the other side?—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Clearly, in a spaceship with inadequate shielding, just like Reed's in Fantastic Four #1, cosmic rays could prove to be more troublesome than a Doctor Doom team-up with the Yancy Street Gang.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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That being said, other iPhone 13 Pro Max users will appreciate this bag’s accommodating nature.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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Known as 504 plans, the popular system for accommodating students in school are geared for kids who do qualify for help under disability plans known as IEPs, or Individualized Education Programs.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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The bubbles that tell us those people don’t deserve our protection.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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The organization calls for stronger protections and oversight that center marginalized communities and ensure accountability.—
Wes Kilgore,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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For families, the biggest expense, by far, is lodging.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Independent explains that in many cases, carriers ask travelers to arrange lodging themselves and submit receipts afterward for reimbursement, often citing logistical difficulties in making the arrangements directly.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Sheltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheltering. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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