sheltering 1 of 3

present participle of shelter

sheltering

2 of 3

adjective

sheltering

3 of 3

noun

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sheltering
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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Additionally, Samantha Walsh of Sears Home Services says that certain harsh chemicals can damage the protective shielding inside the microwave, including components like the waveguide cover or the interior of the microwave door.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The challenge is part of NASA’s broader push to engage the public in solving real-world space technology problems — an approach that has already proven successful in fields from space food to radiation shielding.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • That being said, other iPhone 13 Pro Max users will appreciate this bag’s accommodating nature.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • On August 11, the airline sent a proposal to the union that offered a 38% compensation increase over four years, the airline said, among other benefits and protections.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Drug traffickers bankroll many people in rural communities, essentially buying local support and protection.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • For families, the biggest expense, by far, is lodging.
    Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
  • 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 24 Aug. 2025.

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