storm cellar

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Recent Examples of storm cellar Choose a secure shelter: Pick a safe room in your home, such as a basement, storm cellar, or an interior room on the lowest floor with no windows. Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2026 Storm Cellar Two more mirrors covered in chains and padlocks will be waiting for visitors in the storm cellar. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025 Seek shelter immediately, such as a safe room, basement, storm cellar, or a small interior room on the lowest level of a sturdy building. Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2025 But no one ever answers the nagging question of why all these people living in an area regularly hammered by tornadoes never seem to have a basement or storm cellar to flee to. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024 Going to a basement, safe room or storm cellar is best. Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 May 2024 Now what? Basements and storm cellars are the safest locations. Ellie Wolfe, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for storm cellar
Noun
  • Beyond the hotel itself, Faena Art—the brand’s nonprofit foundation—anchors this cultural ethos.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Here are the first things designers would touch first in kitchen remodels to give you an excellent foundation to start with.
    Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The company’s use of Swiss vaults to hold its approximately 140 tons of gold—which backs its gold token but also forms part of its own treasury—coincides with a record precious metals rally.
    Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The mart is launching what will become a series of dinner events where one vendor will be selected to invite up to 16 people for an intimate dinner in the Bosch/Thermador Gaggenau showroom, located in the historic vault of the Merchandise Mart National Bank, established in 1930.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026

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“Storm cellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storm%20cellar. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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