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
Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
While in office, Raman has voted dozens of times against establishing new no-camping zones near homeless shelters, senior centers, freeway overpasses and other locations.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
On Tuesday, the White River National Forest banned tents, pop-up tent trailers, truck-bed tent campers and other soft-sided shelters at a campground in Eagle County.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
In 2025, Fort Worth police responded to more than 261,000 calls, a high percentage of them at commercial and retail locations, hospitals and homeless shelters.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Critters like mice, squirrels, birds and ants are keen on entering the shelters while humans wait on the sidewalk to avoid getting filth on the bottoms of their shoes.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
His rivals scrutinized his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and the unaccompanied migrant children crisis in 2021, when Becerra’s Department of Health and Human Services was responsible for shelters where they were housed.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Some users reported that the houses targeted were migrant shelters.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026
Crosby, a deputy city attorney endorsed by the county Democratic Party, had sent mailers contending Bailey’s promises to reduce city spending would slash funding for parks, libraries and homeless shelters.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
CBS News, 1 May 2026
To the south of central Pismo Beach is Pismo State Beach and the adjacent Monarch Butterfly Grove, which shelters the migrating monarch butterflies that arrive in the winter.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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, 2 Apr. 2026
Though Brigitta despises him, Maria shelters him.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
And a few, like Giuliana Rancic, will flog some specific Pratt issues, like the brutal state of the city’s animal shelters.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
While in office, Raman has voted dozens of times against establishing new no-camping zones near homeless shelters, senior centers, freeway overpasses and other locations.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
On Tuesday, the White River National Forest banned tents, pop-up tent trailers, truck-bed tent campers and other soft-sided shelters at a campground in Eagle County.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
In 2025, Fort Worth police responded to more than 261,000 calls, a high percentage of them at commercial and retail locations, hospitals and homeless shelters.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Critters like mice, squirrels, birds and ants are keen on entering the shelters while humans wait on the sidewalk to avoid getting filth on the bottoms of their shoes.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
His rivals scrutinized his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and the unaccompanied migrant children crisis in 2021, when Becerra’s Department of Health and Human Services was responsible for shelters where they were housed.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Some users reported that the houses targeted were migrant shelters.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026
Crosby, a deputy city attorney endorsed by the county Democratic Party, had sent mailers contending Bailey’s promises to reduce city spending would slash funding for parks, libraries and homeless shelters.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Verb
Rain pushes the weeds higher, then shelters them on turf too soft for the machines meant to clip them.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
To the south of central Pismo Beach is Pismo State Beach and the adjacent Monarch Butterfly Grove, which shelters the migrating monarch butterflies that arrive in the winter.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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, 2 Apr. 2026
Though Brigitta despises him, Maria shelters him.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
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
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,
4 Dec. 2025
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These figures don’t include unaccompanied asylum seekers, rough sleepers, or those in domestic violence refuges.—
Jessica Traynor,
The Dial,
11 Nov. 2025
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That principle protects believers and nonbelievers alike.—
David Williamson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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But your router protects everything connected to it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The campus houses the towering Obama Presidential Museum, community and civic space The Forum, the Home Court NBA regulation-sized basketball court and athletic facility, and a brand new branch of the Chicago Public Library.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The Lyric Theater, which primarily served as a community hub for speakers, meetings, vaudeville shows and movies, received a facelift in 2014 and now houses the Black Archives.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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Read on for a peek into her personal sanctuaries.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
15 June 2026
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Situated where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, the charming seaside town has miles of beaches, nature and bike trails, and bird sanctuaries in Cape Henlopen State Park.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Still, for anyone who camps regularly, tailgates, or entertains outdoors, this cooler is worth the splurge.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
17 July 2025
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Eileen Underwood leads Magic Kingdom’s Security team, which conducts the flag retreats.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Where to Stay Ojai has a wide range of lodging options, ranging from colorful, family-friendly stays to upscale retreats.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on holiday havens, airport appetites and more.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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Even with the tax not passing, Switzerland has faced increasing competition from other billionaire havens in the Middle East and Asia.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Shelters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelters. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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