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
Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The number of beloved pets who die of age or illness is unknown but might be less than the eleven thousand dogs and cats euthanized in shelters weekly.
—Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The recognition ties closely to Purina’s Purple Leash Project, a partnership with nonprofit RedRover that works to support domestic violence survivors on both ends of the leash by creating more pet-friendly domestic violence shelters across the country.
—William Earl, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
There are currently between 60 and 100 million stray and feral cats roaming the streets in the United States, and most shelters are constantly at full capacity.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Other big stories ➤ These are the pets up for adoption in Phoenix-area shelters this week.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
When a lost pet is found, veterinarians and shelters can scan the chip to help bring pets and their humans back together.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The family has long been involved with the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce and supports local organizations like animal shelters, the Boys & Girls Club, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Admission is $10 per dog with a portion of the proceeds donated to local animal shelters and rescues.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
After buying out a vendor, the bikers pass out the food to encampments and shelters.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The number of beloved pets who die of age or illness is unknown but might be less than the eleven thousand dogs and cats euthanized in shelters weekly.
—Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The recognition ties closely to Purina’s Purple Leash Project, a partnership with nonprofit RedRover that works to support domestic violence survivors on both ends of the leash by creating more pet-friendly domestic violence shelters across the country.
—William Earl, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
There are currently between 60 and 100 million stray and feral cats roaming the streets in the United States, and most shelters are constantly at full capacity.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Other big stories ➤ These are the pets up for adoption in Phoenix-area shelters this week.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
When a lost pet is found, veterinarians and shelters can scan the chip to help bring pets and their humans back together.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The family has long been involved with the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce and supports local organizations like animal shelters, the Boys & Girls Club, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Admission is $10 per dog with a portion of the proceeds donated to local animal shelters and rescues.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 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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Some state parks allow hunting, but national wildlife refuges are closed to hunting unless expressly permitted.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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But others argue that support for transgender people has infringed on the rights of biological women and their safety in spaces such as hospitals, prisons and domestic violence refuges.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
3 Oct. 2025
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Plus, your purchase also supports the brand’s sustainable cotton sourcing initiative that promotes betting farming practices and protects the environment for extra peace of mind.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2025
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Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park protects the battlefields surrounding the city of Chattanooga, where one of the war’s last key battles was fought, over possession of the city, seen by Abraham Lincoln as the gateway to the deep South.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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Reportedly, the company intends to reuse the fundamental robotic core — which houses the complex multimodal interaction and motion-control technology — to create a diverse range of new figures.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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The company was founded by high school buddies Mark Warren and Chris Pence, who came together to start the business in 2012 and have since expanded into a 13,000-square-foot facility that houses a 20-person team.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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Two other bodies, the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and the American Sanctuary Association, prohibit tiger breeding altogether for sanctuaries.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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And while some, including PETA, have called for the remaining marine animals to be relocated to seaside sanctuaries, there is a notable lack of such sanctuaries.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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The two have been appointed to curate new retreats and programs as Masters in Residence, bringing new experiences to each of Auberge’s destinations.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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And, because nearly all reading retreats include food and activities, precious time isn’t spent making decisions about what to eat or do when not reading.—
Kristine Hansen,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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Risk-sensitive currencies like the Australian and New Zealand dollars climbed against the greenback in early trading, outperforming major peers, while havens including the Swiss franc and Japanese yen edged lower.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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For the virus, these are havens protected from the immune system.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Shelters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelters. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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