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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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Recent Examples of sheltering
Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
The portrayal appears to suggest that motherly attributes are solely within the realm of being loving, caring, comforting, protective, sheltering, and so on.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been sheltering in a fortified underground facility, according to Iran International.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
But in Gaza, families sheltering in tents without fuel for heat said today felt much like yesterday.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Adamov, who sometimes spends long hours sheltering in the capsule, keeps a close eye on the devices from a short distance.
—Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
The invasive pests originally lived off the blood of bats, and when humans started sheltering in caves, bed bugs began feeding on them instead.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
At the moment, most families are sheltering in a stretch of land that includes parts of Gaza City and most of Gaza’s coastline.
—Julia Frankel, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
In the meantime, the transit agency will continue to operate in a limited capacity to support cold weather sheltering operations over the weekend.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Hawke has also had a Connecticut presence, including sheltering in New Milford with his family during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
All this sheltering has created an economic crisis that has grown worse by the day.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
The portrayal appears to suggest that motherly attributes are solely within the realm of being loving, caring, comforting, protective, sheltering, and so on.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
Joy invoking a memory of a home warm and wide and sheltering.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been sheltering in a fortified underground facility, according to Iran International.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
But in Gaza, families sheltering in tents without fuel for heat said today felt much like yesterday.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Adamov, who sometimes spends long hours sheltering in the capsule, keeps a close eye on the devices from a short distance.
—Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
The invasive pests originally lived off the blood of bats, and when humans started sheltering in caves, bed bugs began feeding on them instead.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
At the moment, most families are sheltering in a stretch of land that includes parts of Gaza City and most of Gaza’s coastline.
—Julia Frankel, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
In the meantime, the transit agency will continue to operate in a limited capacity to support cold weather sheltering operations over the weekend.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Hawke has also had a Connecticut presence, including sheltering in New Milford with his family during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheltering
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Researchers examined containment, shielding, and redundancy measures to ensure compliance with strict safety expectations for civilian nuclear applications.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Waterproof bags are also great for shielding electronics from sand.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Our students, families, and taxpayers deserve leaders who put the best interests of the community first, not individuals who appear focused on protecting one another instead of protecting the integrity of our school system.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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But many environmental experts, including Earthjustice senior attorney Mychal Ozaeta, say the proposal caters to the coal industry rather than protecting communities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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The university will open a new residence hall in 2026, housing another 300 students on its 175-acre campus.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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The 100,000-square-foot building formerly housing the clothing and home goods store is being transformed into multiple shops, with a new name and new facade, said John Ardigo, director of construction with Tourmaline Capital, a real estate development firm working on the project.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Dec. 2025
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Free-solo climber Alex Honnold was reportedly paid about $500,000 to climb the Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes or protection, an act that carried a nontrivial risk of death.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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These plans are not insurance, and therefore not subject to the Affordable Care Act's rules or protections, says Joann Volk, a professor at Georgetown University who studies private insurance markets.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The timing of the protests and demonstrations was intended to increase turnout by accommodating people’s work schedules and to maximize media coverage by aligning with news cycles.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
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Barrow Island is a major center for oil and natural gas operations, accommodating the most productive oil-extraction site in Australia, and home to a conservation reserve where spectacled hare wallabies, sea turtles, perentie (Australia’s largest lizard), and other rare and protected species live.—
Josh Lew,
Treehugger,
20 Jan. 2026
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Executives and boards need to realize that choices made about the gathering, storing, and safeguarding of data have a direct impact on the risk and reputation of the company.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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If members had not agreed on the new safeguarding changes, a vote on Israel’s participation could have been held, the EBU said.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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But teams are free to secure their own training sites and lodging facilities and some already have.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Interviews with lodging operators, industry groups and travel consultants describe a system where constant price-cutting and opaque policies are eroding profitability, even as demand rebounds.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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People go camping to feel free to be there within nature.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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The former chief executive of a nonprofit that funds camping for children with medical conditions is accused of embezzling more than $5 million from the organization.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sheltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheltering. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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