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as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
when we go on our country vacation, we always stay at this little lodge in the middle of nowhere
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as in clubhouse
the meeting place of an organization
the Masons meet at the lodge every Thursday evening
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the landlord can legally lodge up to 20 people in his apartment building at one time
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as in to park
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
our pet guinea pig lodged himself in the far corner of his cage and simply refused to come out
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as in to root
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the gunman had managed to lodge a bullet in my back, just inches from my spine
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Recent Examples of lodge
Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
Parts of the Palladian structure date to 1753, when it was built as a hunting lodge, while sections of it, including a Moorish-style tower, were added in the mid-1800s.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025
Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
Price gouging ‘scared a whole lot of tourists away’
Ahead of the Games, prices for hotels and Airbnbs skyrocketed with the expectation that tourists would be willing to shell out for lodging.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Savor the historic lodge and soaking ponds of Glenwood Hot Springs Resort (day passes from $38), which is home to the world’s largest hot springs pool, measuring a full two city blocks in length.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
Parts of the Palladian structure date to 1753, when it was built as a hunting lodge, while sections of it, including a Moorish-style tower, were added in the mid-1800s.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025
Verb
The governor can remove the mayor for misconduct after allowing the mayor the right to answer the charges lodged against him.
—Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
Price gouging ‘scared a whole lot of tourists away’
Ahead of the Games, prices for hotels and Airbnbs skyrocketed with the expectation that tourists would be willing to shell out for lodging.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodge
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Travel to Europe is convenient from the major airports, and cities like New York, Boston, and Philadelphia offer world-class entertainment, restaurants, and hotels.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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On a sticky hot morning in July, Ed Pierson steps into the lobby of a hotel in Washington, DC, completely unwilling to obey the plane-crash life cycle.—
Lauren Smiley,
WIRED,
11 Mar. 2025
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That cottage as well as all the others come with discounts to the Cog Railway and some local theaters, as well as access to the pool and gym at the Mountain View Grand.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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Their family, unlike the families of most of Lilian’s schoolmates, lived not in an apartment building with central heating and running water but in a one-room cottage, which was no more than a shack.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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His home became a default recreation center and clubhouse.—
Gregory Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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This trip, though, is the leader in the clubhouse now.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Dramatic video from Sunday morning showed firefighters battling flames as the fire neared houses.—
Amy Graff,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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Video footage captured plumes of smoke and flames wafting above a treeline and houses in the Carolina Forest.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
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Outside food and drinks Outside lawn chairs or camping chairs Oversized backpacks, suitcase and large beach bags Picnic baskets Skateboards, ice skates or roller shoes.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Boats parked on trailers dot the inlets leading to Matagorda Bay Nature Park and campground.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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Investigators working on the first incident on Jan. 20 found two fires at the dealership, including one in the back of a vehicle parked at the business.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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All of these choices root us in Nancy’s unsettled psyche, upending earlier assumptions about her personality.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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Birds tend to root through the lower quality food and toss it around looking for their favorite bits, emptying feeders faster.—
Joan Morris,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The next day, there was an image released of a young person caught on a hostel’s security camera with a hood over their head, flashing a big smile at someone beyond the photo’s frame.—
Lorena O'Neil,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
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The pod-style rooms offer just enough space for a bed, providing a bit more privacy and comfort than a hostel.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Lodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodge. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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