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
Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
President Gitanas Nauseda and Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene were taken to shelters, and there was also an evacuation order at Lithuania's parliament, the Seimas, the BNS news agency reported.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
President Gitanas Nauseda and Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene were taken to shelters, and there was also an evacuation order at Lithuania’s parliament, the Seimas, the BNS news agency reported.
—Liudas Dapkus, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Experts and officials say the progress is largely thanks to the billions of dollars in public spending statewide, expanding street outreach, boosting rental assistance and converting motels into shelters and supportive housing, among other efforts to alleviate homelessness.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Blain also learned that there's a gap each day between when shelters provide meals and laundry in the mornings and a place to stay in the evenings.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
The goal is to help 400 area pets in shelters find new homes.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Since the state launched the program, called the Homeless Housing and Prevention Grant, the city and county of Sacramento have used the money to help open large shelters along Stockton Boulevard, X Street, Meadowview Road, and Auburn Boulevard, as well as other services.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
The 2026 survey recorded 3,256 people staying in emergency shelters or some other form of temporary housing — compared to more than 4,100 in 2024.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 18 May 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
The city has converted several former hotels into shelters and added a handful of tiny home microcommunities to move people indoors from encampments.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
President Gitanas Nauseda and Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene were taken to shelters, and there was also an evacuation order at Lithuania's parliament, the Seimas, the BNS news agency reported.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
President Gitanas Nauseda and Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene were taken to shelters, and there was also an evacuation order at Lithuania’s parliament, the Seimas, the BNS news agency reported.
—Liudas Dapkus, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Experts and officials say the progress is largely thanks to the billions of dollars in public spending statewide, expanding street outreach, boosting rental assistance and converting motels into shelters and supportive housing, among other efforts to alleviate homelessness.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Blain also learned that there's a gap each day between when shelters provide meals and laundry in the mornings and a place to stay in the evenings.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
The goal is to help 400 area pets in shelters find new homes.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Since the state launched the program, called the Homeless Housing and Prevention Grant, the city and county of Sacramento have used the money to help open large shelters along Stockton Boulevard, X Street, Meadowview Road, and Auburn Boulevard, as well as other services.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
The 2026 survey recorded 3,256 people staying in emergency shelters or some other form of temporary housing — compared to more than 4,100 in 2024.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 18 May 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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Wildlife refuges and other nature areas protect 40% of Block Island, and residents are renowned for their fierce opposition to anything that might imperil their pristine Atlantic home.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The park preserves not only the trees, but also one of the last salt marshes and waterfowl refuges in Southern California.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Car insurance protects you and other drivers from accidents, and it’s legally required for all drivers.—
Kate Tully Ellsworth,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Those laws sought to alter the reporting structure for the secretary or the directors in violation of Amendment 33 of the Arkansas Constitution, which protects the vested powers of constitutional boards, like the Board of Corrections, from usurpation by the governor, the General Assembly or both.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2026
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Opened less than five years ago, M+, Hong Kong’s museum of modern and contemporary art, has just announced a multi-year partnership with the Centre Pompidou in Paris, which houses the largest modern art museum in Europe.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 May 2026
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Two people were arrested this week after an individual entered an animal enclosure at Japan's Ichikawa Zoo that houses the viral baby monkey Punch, the zoo said Sunday.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Like rhinos, there are several rhino sanctuaries in the region, as well as the community focused wildlife conservancies and sustainable luxury lodges that are putting this part of East Africa on the travel map.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2026
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As the play reminds us, finding sanctuaries of many kinds in these times can be very difficult to achieve.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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That sounds like a figure of speech because nobody camps out overnight for tickets anymore.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 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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No-phone retreats — getaways where resorts lock up, limit or ban personal devices — are emerging as one of 2026’s fastest-growing wellness travel categories, and the demand is reshaping what luxury hospitality looks like from Bali to the Bahamas.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2026
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Most guests adjust to no-phone retreats within 48 hours, according to Cool Places founder Martin Dunford, though the first 24 hours can feel jarring as travelers detach from constant notifications and screens.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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Independent bookstores are magical havens for the next generation of readers—fostering a community that goes beyond the pages.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some are surf havens with stellar waves, while others cater to families with calm waters and things to do right on the sand.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Shelters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelters. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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