1
as in lodged
to provide with living quarters or shelter
some of the freshmen were temporarily housed in local motels while the new dorm was being finished
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as in enclosed
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
the famous document is housed in a special display case
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Recent Examples of housed
Each brand’s implementation is a bit different, but in general, these hubs use two to 14 planetary gears housed within the hub of the rear wheel.
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Chris Cona, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
The animals are housed at a secure, 2,000-acre compound whose location Lamm declined to release.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Officers arrived at the Tesla charging station, housed in a Target parking lot, and found the electric vehicle charging station was damaged, according to the statement.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The restaurant will be housed in a 23,680 square feet space, which can accommodate up to 300 diners, and feature a private dining room and an event space.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The web-like blue and gold dial is housed in a 40mm case made of tantalum, a very hard, ductile, lustrous, blue-gray transition metal that is highly corrosion-resistant.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The burning building housed a garage and workshop used by a local tree service.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
Many were housed in temporary shelters across the city, including at the Roosevelt Hotel, a one-time luxury hotel that had fallen into disrepair in midtown Manhattan.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The National Institutes of Health, housed within the Department of Health and Human Services, is also taking steps to cap the amount of money the federal government spends at research universities.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
Chris Cona, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
The animals are housed at a secure, 2,000-acre compound whose location Lamm declined to release.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Officers arrived at the Tesla charging station, housed in a Target parking lot, and found the electric vehicle charging station was damaged, according to the statement.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The restaurant will be housed in a 23,680 square feet space, which can accommodate up to 300 diners, and feature a private dining room and an event space.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The web-like blue and gold dial is housed in a 40mm case made of tantalum, a very hard, ductile, lustrous, blue-gray transition metal that is highly corrosion-resistant.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The burning building housed a garage and workshop used by a local tree service.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
Many were housed in temporary shelters across the city, including at the Roosevelt Hotel, a one-time luxury hotel that had fallen into disrepair in midtown Manhattan.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The National Institutes of Health, housed within the Department of Health and Human Services, is also taking steps to cap the amount of money the federal government spends at research universities.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for housed
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The preview touches on the rage lodged at callous McVeigh.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
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The charges were the first to be formally lodged by the ICC against Russian officials since the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Prowler, a wooden roller coaster that debuted in 2009, has replaced 400 feet of its track, while the Zambezi Zinger’s signature spiral lift is going from open air to fully enclosed, a move that creates a new experience for riders and improves the ride’s operations.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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This collaboration isn’t simply nostalgia enclosed in blister packs.—
Nik Miles,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025
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Large animals are being accommodated at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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However, after more than two seasons, Adams asked to be traded last September, and the Raiders eventually accommodated his request.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Between 1850 and 1860, it’s estimated that Harriet sheltered hundreds of people fleeing slavery.—
Olatunji Osho-Williams,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Jan. 2025
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Students and teachers briefly sheltered within the building, according to school officials.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2025
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The second photo saw a smiling Gomez sitting on a picnic blanket as food from Taco Bell surrounded her.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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His family said in an obituary that Meek died surrounded by family and friends.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
27 Dec. 2024
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This week, Finnish commandos boarded an oil tanker that officials suspect had cut through vital underwater cables in the Baltic Sea, including one that carries electricity between Finland and Estonia.—
Michael Schwirtz,
New York Times,
28 Dec. 2024
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All of the luggage is made by hand, which gives it an authentic, almost gritty feel that reminds you of a bygone era when passengers boarded steamships with large trunks and fashionable leather bags.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The victims included two surgeons, two of their children and the children's partners—all en route to celebrate a birthday and Passover when the aircraft went down near Copake, New York.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Hackman also penned two solo novels, published in 2011 and 2013 by Simon & Schuster.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Blake Lively has penned a stirring tribute to her Gossip Girl costar Michelle Trachtenberg, who died today at the age of 39.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Housed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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