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1
as in housing
to be or provide a shelter for
the abandoned barn shelters a colony of stray cats
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as in accommodating
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 sheltering
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Winter has now arrived, and hundreds of thousands are sheltering in tents near the sea.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Jan. 2025
After months spent sheltering as Israeli fighter jets roared overhead, members of the family were desperate to claw back some sense of holiday cheer.
—Euan Ward, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
In Gaza City, at least 17 people including six women and five children were killed in three airstrikes that hit houses sheltering displaced people, according to Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Natalie Melzer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
No one in Judicial seems to care about him anymore — because, of course, Bernard and Sims helped stage the riot — but Billings and Hank find Patrick anyway, injured and sheltering in a secret passageway.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
The smell of smoke filled the air even indoors, and those sheltering stayed awake through most of the night.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Officials have closed several roads as the flames continue to burn, and Pepperdine University students are sheltering in place.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Although much of Malibu was under evacuation orders, sheltering in place was the university’s primary plan during wildfires, developed in consultation with fire officials, said Michael Friel, a university spokesman.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
His supporters finally ended the siege hours later after one protester was shot dead by Capitol police as the mob tried to break into the House gallery where terrified lawmakers were sheltering.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Winter has now arrived, and hundreds of thousands are sheltering in tents near the sea.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Jan. 2025
After months spent sheltering as Israeli fighter jets roared overhead, members of the family were desperate to claw back some sense of holiday cheer.
—Euan Ward, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
In Gaza City, at least 17 people including six women and five children were killed in three airstrikes that hit houses sheltering displaced people, according to Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Natalie Melzer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
No one in Judicial seems to care about him anymore — because, of course, Bernard and Sims helped stage the riot — but Billings and Hank find Patrick anyway, injured and sheltering in a secret passageway.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
The smell of smoke filled the air even indoors, and those sheltering stayed awake through most of the night.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Officials have closed several roads as the flames continue to burn, and Pepperdine University students are sheltering in place.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Although much of Malibu was under evacuation orders, sheltering in place was the university’s primary plan during wildfires, developed in consultation with fire officials, said Michael Friel, a university spokesman.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheltering
Noun
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Working in tandem with their teammates and utilizing each of their different abilities (like healing, shielding, or resurrection) wisely can keep players alive even when the odds are against them.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2025
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More than just a protective layer The suit's capabilities extend far beyond basic electromagnetic shielding.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This process must ensure that risk management is aligned with current regulations, established company policies and industry best practices, thereby protecting security, privacy and corporate integrity.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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But the brains of the hybrid mice developed fewer of these tangles and plaques, as if the sleep mutations were protecting the animals.—
Marla Broadfoot,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Vaccines are the only intervention proven to prevent measles, with one dose providing 93% protection against the disease.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Bonta said the federal administration violated its own Administrative Procedures Act, which guarantees workers receive warnings of mass layoffs and ensures protection for military veterans.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The interior is accommodating and attractive.—
Mark Phelan,
Detroit Free Press,
2 Jan. 2025
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The most recent leg up is a direct result of anticipation that the Fed likely will not be as accommodating in 2025 following a full percentage point cut in benchmark borrowing rates since September, according to Michael Darda, chief economist and macrostrategist at Roth Capital Partners.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
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There’s also a strong farm-to-table food scene and lodging at many price points.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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This approach aims to increase productivity by over 50 percent, enabling the company to expand its product range to mid-rise townhouses, multi-family homes, and lodging facilities.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Dec. 2024
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“Sheltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheltering. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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