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
Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
She’s been homeless for roughly 15 years, bouncing from the streets to shelters to couches and back again.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
But many say there is not enough space to accommodate more makeshift shelters.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Instead of donating the items to thrift stores, consider checking with local parenting groups or shelters to find a family willing to accept more recent models that haven’t been recalled.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
But no one died; the local team had bomb shelters at the ready.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Immediately as the storm surged, local emergency response groups came together to rescue people from cars, waterways and streets, to restore utility resources and to establish shelters for over 50 people who were entirely displaced by the flooding, Libal said.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Diamond and her husband, of Illinois, visited several shelters before finally coming across pictures of Jesse and Jasper that a local shelter posted online.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Each week, The Arizona Republic highlights a select number of the many pets available for adoption at Valley shelters.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
After an initial proposal that did not require a license or conditional use permit to establish the new shelters passed out of committee in July, it was sent back to committee to address some Republican council members' concerns.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
She’s been homeless for roughly 15 years, bouncing from the streets to shelters to couches and back again.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
But many say there is not enough space to accommodate more makeshift shelters.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Instead of donating the items to thrift stores, consider checking with local parenting groups or shelters to find a family willing to accept more recent models that haven’t been recalled.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
But no one died; the local team had bomb shelters at the ready.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Immediately as the storm surged, local emergency response groups came together to rescue people from cars, waterways and streets, to restore utility resources and to establish shelters for over 50 people who were entirely displaced by the flooding, Libal said.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Diamond and her husband, of Illinois, visited several shelters before finally coming across pictures of Jesse and Jasper that a local shelter posted online.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Each week, The Arizona Republic highlights a select number of the many pets available for adoption at Valley shelters.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shelters
Noun
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The prairie is known for its wide open space, which includes a national monument and wildlife refuges that house herds of elk and pronghorn.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Both refuges have launched fundraising campaigns to help cover the costs of the operation.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Aug. 2025
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The case also wraps around all four side of the iPhone, with the same elevated lip that protects the screen.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Making this distinction prevents overengineering and protects morale, budget, and timeline.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The first floor houses a dining room, workshop, and two-car garage.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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Authorities said the suspect had approached the outside of the Annunciation Catholic Church, which also houses a school, and fired inside — killing two children and injuring more than a dozen others.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Once healthy and socialized, animals are placed with shelters or sent to sanctuaries and rehabilitation centers.—
Meg Dunn,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Kerényi shows how the pomegranate goes beyond a mere religious symbol, noting its role as an object of worship as evidenced by votive offerings of terracotta pomegranates in one of Hera’s sanctuaries.—
Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Speaking of retreats, the garden leads to a two-wing guesthouse.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
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Recorded in home studios and retreats filled with friendships and free-spirited experimentation, Cripple Crow felt more like a collective effort than a solo project.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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That spurred a rally in bonds as investors sought safe havens and ramped up bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this week.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Whether inside posh beachside resorts or cool urban havens, these stores are not merely window dressing.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Shelters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelters. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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