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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
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
Adam and Jordan Simmons were supposed to be flying home from their honeymoon today, but are now sheltering with about 160 others at the Excellence Oyster Bay resort.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Among those killed was a Palestinian journalist, Mohammed al Munirawi, and his wife, who were killed while sheltering in a tent.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
The storm is anticipated to bring catastrophic winds, rain, flooding and storm surge to Jamaica, where residents and tourists are sheltering in place.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
The Beaver Moon takes its name from early Native American tribes as well as American colonists, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, when beavers begin sheltering in their lodges after gathering enough food to last the winter.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
In the quiet village of Mount Prospect, nestled just northwest of Chicago’s city limits, residents were sheltering from the cold and rain on a sleepy Sunday afternoon watching TV, scrolling through social media and enjoying midday coffee at home.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Last month, two elk hunters were killed by lightning in Colorado, which also has a high incidence rate, after sheltering under a tree during a storm.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
The Beaver Moon takes its name from early Native American tribes as well as American colonists, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, when beavers begin sheltering in their lodges after gathering enough food to last the winter.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
In addition to the pressures of working from home, making sure their kids stayed on top of their online schoolwork, sheltering in place and staying healthy, Katie was unknowingly going through perimenopause.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
Adam and Jordan Simmons were supposed to be flying home from their honeymoon today, but are now sheltering with about 160 others at the Excellence Oyster Bay resort.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Among those killed was a Palestinian journalist, Mohammed al Munirawi, and his wife, who were killed while sheltering in a tent.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
The storm is anticipated to bring catastrophic winds, rain, flooding and storm surge to Jamaica, where residents and tourists are sheltering in place.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
The Beaver Moon takes its name from early Native American tribes as well as American colonists, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, when beavers begin sheltering in their lodges after gathering enough food to last the winter.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
In the quiet village of Mount Prospect, nestled just northwest of Chicago’s city limits, residents were sheltering from the cold and rain on a sleepy Sunday afternoon watching TV, scrolling through social media and enjoying midday coffee at home.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Last month, two elk hunters were killed by lightning in Colorado, which also has a high incidence rate, after sheltering under a tree during a storm.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
The Beaver Moon takes its name from early Native American tribes as well as American colonists, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, when beavers begin sheltering in their lodges after gathering enough food to last the winter.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheltering
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The aircraft was equipped with 12 tons of lead and rubber shielding around the crew compartment, triple-thick windows, and remote monitoring equipment.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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The brand also says shielding technology keeps EMFs at zero for peace of mind.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Viagen’s expertise in cryopreservation – reviving frozen genetic material for cloning – is vital to protecting and expanding endangered species, said Matt James, Colossal’s chief animal officer, in a news release announcing the acquisition.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The wood-free Hyper Core composite walls are finished in automotive grade aluminum outer panels framed out via 11-gauge aluminum corner rails, protecting the trailer from low branches and flying debris.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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The charter revisions will lead to more housing and more types of housing in low-density neighborhoods, which is housing the city needs.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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The facility was upgraded to a maximum-security prison and began housing some of the state's most hardened criminals, including those transferred from other facilities.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 Nov. 2025
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Its criminal activities include drug trafficking, arms trafficking, protection racketeering, loansharking, and turf wars against other criminal organizations in the area.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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The fire activated the building’s fire protection sprinklers on the 12th, 13th and 14th floors, and the water caused a power outage, according to the fire department.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her mom is on her side, but some aunts are calling her a bridezilla for not accommodating family.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hanai’s skeptical but accommodating wife, Sachiko (Shinobu Terajima), agrees to essentially adopt Kikuo and help train him.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This increase in digitalization makes the safeguarding of health and patient data urgent and is a basic requirement for the functioning of the digital health system.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
23 Feb. 2023
Verb
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There is also a free shuttle that operates on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer months, with stops at shops, restaurants, and lodging throughout town.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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Defaults have rocked several hotels in San Francisco as that lodging market falters.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The last Il Mostro murder — when French couple Nadine Mauriot and Jean Michel Kraveichvili were shot while on a camping holiday — happened that same year.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Their home — the only home the girls have ever known — was one of some 6,000 destroyed in the Eaton fire, so now the family is basically camping out in a Sierra Madre apartment until their house can be rebuilt.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Sheltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheltering. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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