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
Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
While the data showed just more than 120,000 people were listed as being housed in shelters set up across the country, Baban said many were sleeping in tents on the streets of Beirut or in parked cars.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
For the first time in the decade that homeless mortality has been tracked in Los Angeles County, fewer people have died on the streets and in shelters, the Department of Public Health reported Tuesday.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Normally restrictive about releasing information on Iranian hits and damage, Israeli authorities in recent days have sought to educate the public about their dangers, which can persist as unexploded bombs on the ground even after civilians leave shelters.
—Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Trees and open-sided shelters are not safe.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Incoming missiles from Iran had people heading to bomb shelters again across Israel, with no reports of casualties.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Carroll said the group had to shelter-in-place in Israel, going in and out of bomb shelters for several days.
—Kailey Schuyler, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
These vehicles often use hardened shelters or underground garages.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
This slime shelters symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
—Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
The organization shelters about 70 dogs and 50 cats, many injured or left without owners by the war.
—Tavleen Tarrant, NBC news, 28 Dec. 2025
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
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The ordinance grants the city manager unilateral authority to approve contracts worth up to $5 million when they are related to creating a temporary shelters for the homeless.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
While the data showed just more than 120,000 people were listed as being housed in shelters set up across the country, Baban said many were sleeping in tents on the streets of Beirut or in parked cars.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
For the first time in the decade that homeless mortality has been tracked in Los Angeles County, fewer people have died on the streets and in shelters, the Department of Public Health reported Tuesday.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Normally restrictive about releasing information on Iranian hits and damage, Israeli authorities in recent days have sought to educate the public about their dangers, which can persist as unexploded bombs on the ground even after civilians leave shelters.
—Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Trees and open-sided shelters are not safe.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Incoming missiles from Iran had people heading to bomb shelters again across Israel, with no reports of casualties.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Carroll said the group had to shelter-in-place in Israel, going in and out of bomb shelters for several days.
—Kailey Schuyler, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
These vehicles often use hardened shelters or underground garages.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
The roof of his celebrated Restaurant Mestizo, also in the capital city, is supported by huge load-bearing stones from a local quarry; his Pite House, a residence in nearby Papudo, sits nestled on a cliffside that shelters it from prevailing winds.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
This slime shelters symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
—Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
The organization shelters about 70 dogs and 50 cats, many injured or left without owners by the war.
—Tavleen Tarrant, NBC news, 28 Dec. 2025
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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Aire Ancient Baths A subterranean theater of candlelit pools and vaulted brick, Aire remains one of the city’s few strictly phone-and-camera-free refuges.—
Amy Louise Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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This is the sort of ecological abundance that has long attracted travelers to the Amazon River, South America's liquid spine and one of the last refuges for jaguars in the world.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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State officials also cited a government code that protects names of superintendent applicants from public release.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Ahead of a meeting in Brussels, the European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc's foreign ministers would discuss possibly extending a naval mission that protects ships in the Red Sea to the Strait of Hormuz, without giving any details.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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The music venue is part of work to redevelop the former Civic Arena site, which is now also home to a $300 million, 26-story skyscraper that houses First National Bank's headquarters.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The former mess hall now houses the national park’s historical collection.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Offshore trusts were marketed as quiet sanctuaries, insulated by geography and confidentiality statutes.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Spend your weekend by the waves, savoring fresh seafood and exploring the area’s wildlife sanctuaries.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Any time a team puts out a lineup with a non-shooter on the floor, Wembanyama camps in the paint, and the Spurs typically win.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Now a grandmother, the 65-year-old often camps with up to four generations of her family, from her husband to her grandchildren.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Dec. 2025
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Discover four lake retreats currently for sale with the luxury brokerage, and get in touch with their experts to see more.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Madera has devoted his fortune to restoring historic estates and transforming them into intimate luxury retreats.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
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The rooms Packed with personality and thoughtful details of Boholano heritage, guest spaces are havens of warm wood and handicrafts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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The state of truth, the impact of AI, and the fight to create safe havens for independent voices are among the hot-button issues in focus at this year’s 18th edition.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Shelters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelters. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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