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
Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
With a capacity of 30 beds across the overnight shelters, Interfaith was forced to turn some people away due to capacity limits.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
In December, the City Council gave $10 million to the region’s lead agency, Housing Forward, to parse out rental assistance and housing support to free up bed space in shelters.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Whether that’s from police or other agencies, especially domestic violence shelters.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
One hundred and fifty dogs from 72 shelters across the United States and the British Virgin Islands participated in the event.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Mamdani said 1,400 placements have been made into shelters and safe havens.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Many tried shelters and had a bad experience, so are reluctant to try again.
—Jeffrey Ginsburg, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
The event also features adoptable pets from Central Florida rescues and shelters.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 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
Noun
Donate functional toys no longer played with to shelters, thrift stores, daycares, or other local organizations in need.
—Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
With a capacity of 30 beds across the overnight shelters, Interfaith was forced to turn some people away due to capacity limits.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
In December, the City Council gave $10 million to the region’s lead agency, Housing Forward, to parse out rental assistance and housing support to free up bed space in shelters.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Whether that’s from police or other agencies, especially domestic violence shelters.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
One hundred and fifty dogs from 72 shelters across the United States and the British Virgin Islands participated in the event.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Mamdani said 1,400 placements have been made into shelters and safe havens.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Many tried shelters and had a bad experience, so are reluctant to try again.
—Jeffrey Ginsburg, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
The event also features adoptable pets from Central Florida rescues and shelters.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
The country currently shelters nearly 2 million refugees, the most in Africa.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 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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Nearby barrier islands like Sanibel, Cabbage Key, and Captiva add to the appeal, with scenic bike paths, wildlife refuges, and smaller communities that feel residential rather than resort-driven.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2026
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Another priority was to create little refuges for herself.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2026
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But the slow drip of revelations has reinforced a perception that power protects itself and that ordinary citizens live under a different standard.—
Kaitlyn Buss,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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The texture-smoothing formula also includes cupuaçu butter—another moisture-locking workhorse—as well as caffeine, which helps boost collagen production, reduces puffiness, and protects skin from environmental damage.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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Most winters, the firm houses more than 5,000 boats and marine pleasure craft.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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That’s a massive problem, because a detention center that’s open 24 hours a day and houses enough humans to populate a small city will put a far greater strain on public resources than any warehouse could.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Coral planting in Costa Rica, women’s empowerment projects in Morocco, artisan preservation in Japan and Sweden, and elephant sanctuaries in Botswana are embedded into itineraries.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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In keeping with the wellness-first atmosphere, the bathrooms are true sanctuaries carved from limestone and slate, with custom products infused with local lemon, lady’s mantle, and edelweiss.—
Jackie Caradonio,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 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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Over the years, the pair has assembled a real estate portfolio anchored by a compound in Calabasas, California, and complemented by everything from island retreats in Hawaii to suburban hideaways in Maryland.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2026
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The group holds yearly men’s retreats in cities such as Orlando, Tampa, and Atlanta.—
Kamal Morgan
February 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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The state hosting the Super Bowl this year, California, is not one of those legal safe havens for sports gambling.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The sell-off comes alongside broader market woes, with tech stocks sliding and investors increasingly seeking shelter in old-school safe havens like gold and government bonds.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Shelters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelters. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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