as in refuges
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
the sudden fierce storm forced us to run to the nearest shelter
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as in houses
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 shelters
Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The website is also how people get information, including where to find shelters, at a time when the temperature is dropping.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
That total recently got a boost from Father Joe’s Villages, which converted one of its downtown shelters into a detox and sober-living program.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
The median length of stay for dogs in shelters now stands at 47 days, reflecting how many continue to wait for their forever homes.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
During the week, John focuses on CUDDLY — which recently launched its own pet food line, with every purchase giving back to shelters — and later heads out for his NFL games.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Within two hours of the district's announcement, nearly $4,500 had been donated to the food bank, which helps support hundreds of food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters across the community.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The Wisconsin Humane Society's campuses in the southern part of the state have had a particularly challenging time with space in their shelters, Viars said.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The former hurricane unleashed catastrophic flooding in Haiti, damaging homes and forcing thousands of people into emergency shelters.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
Other big stories ➤ These are the pets up for adoption in metro Phoenix shelters this week.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The website is also how people get information, including where to find shelters, at a time when the temperature is dropping.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
That total recently got a boost from Father Joe’s Villages, which converted one of its downtown shelters into a detox and sober-living program.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
The median length of stay for dogs in shelters now stands at 47 days, reflecting how many continue to wait for their forever homes.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
During the week, John focuses on CUDDLY — which recently launched its own pet food line, with every purchase giving back to shelters — and later heads out for his NFL games.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Within two hours of the district's announcement, nearly $4,500 had been donated to the food bank, which helps support hundreds of food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters across the community.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The Wisconsin Humane Society's campuses in the southern part of the state have had a particularly challenging time with space in their shelters, Viars said.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The former hurricane unleashed catastrophic flooding in Haiti, damaging homes and forcing thousands of people into emergency shelters.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
Remove firewood, bricks, boards, tarps, or vegetation up against the house, which shelters insects that provide food for spiders, says Gray.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shelters
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Hugging Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast, Limón province is rich with natural wonders, from its white-sand beaches to its multiple wildlife refuges and volcanic landscapes.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lodging options vary from winter campsites and rustic cottages, to cozy micro-refuges and larger chalets.—
Outside,
Outside,
3 Nov. 2025
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These comments are important because our government must place premium in creating a society that respects human lives, secures its borders and protects its citizens.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Spent foliage over the winter also protects the roots against cold.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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Inside 26 Federal Plaza, the building that houses New York City’s immigration courts, ICE officers and Border Patrol agents have been patrolling the halls and positioning themselves outside courtrooms to detain migrants moments after their hearings.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Museu Afro Brasil houses some 6,000 artifacts telling this layered story through incredible visuals.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Protecting these rare darkness sanctuaries is not only an environmental issue, but a scientific and culture one.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Upstairs, the primary bedroom and a generous guest suite function as spa-like sanctuaries, while the lower level is designed entirely for wellness and play, with a gym, steam room, sauna, and rec room, plus two additional bedrooms—including a kid-friendly bunk room.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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Most co-curricular activities, like arts and leadership programs, would be shared, but spiritual programming and retreats would remain separate.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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One of Middle Tennessee's most storied creative retreats — and the birthplace of Taylor Swift's debut album — is officially up for sale.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
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When disaster strikes, public school buildings are integral as safe havens in hundreds of predominantly Indigenous villages scattered across Alaska's vast landscape.—
Emily Schwing,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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Many of them traveled hundreds of miles to California and other havens.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Shelters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelters. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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