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as in port
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
the tanker stayed in Boston harbor three days to undergo repairs
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as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
seeking a harbor from the drenching rain, we unfortunately chose a bank where a robbery was taking place
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as in to have
to keep in one's mind or heart
he had long harbored a grudge against his old employer, who had high-handedly fired him without cause
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the woods in our suburb harbor deer, foxes, raccoons, and skunks
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Recent Examples of harbor
Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025
Yachts dot the harbor of Positano, and the beach clubs are bouncing.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 July 2025
Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
The outlet also reported that prosecutors allege James' father, David, helped to hide and harbor him.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 5 July 2025
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Noun
Coming weeks after Lexington and Concord, the battle marked the British effort to control the hills surrounding Boston’s harbor.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025
Yachts dot the harbor of Positano, and the beach clubs are bouncing.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 July 2025
Verb
Inspectors also destroyed more than 2,000 pounds of backyard fruits possibly harboring fly larvae.
—Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
The outlet also reported that prosecutors allege James' father, David, helped to hide and harbor him.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harbor
Noun
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This one to three day route suggests stopping at Horseshoe Bay to chill and watch the ferries sailing into port.—
Miriam Porter,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Blue Ring is Blue Origin's modular, multi-destination satellite bus, with the ability to support up to 13 payloads across multiple ports.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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Footage of what initially appeared to be a man passing pillows and food down to an individual seemingly taking refuge in a storm drain has turned out to be a kitten rescue.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Video shared by Reuters and the Nippon News Network showed people taking refuge on a roof.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Challenge yourself, meet new people and, most importantly, have fun participating in this race.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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Gateway to the South has ties to the Civil War, as the phrase was used by longtime Courier Journal editor Henry Watterson in an 1895 speech to a fraternal organization of Union veterans.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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The mezzanine housing the wheelhouse provides direct access to a flybridge offering the flexibility to create a sunbathing lounge, al fresco dining area, or private retreat with direct access to the pool.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Another place to learn important New Smyrna history is the Mary S. Harrell Black Heritage Museum, a free museum housed in an 1899 church building that uses photos, oral histories, and artifacts to tell the story of African Americans in small town Florida over the course of the 20th century.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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Another strike hit a tent near a closed prison where the displaced have sheltered in Khan Younis, killing a mother and her daughter.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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The state’s Department of Transportation noted that all flights from Kahului International Airport have been cancelled and passengers are sheltering in the terminal.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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According to Chattogram Port Authority data, 97 vessels—including container ships, bulk carriers and oil tankers—were at the outer anchorage as of Tuesday.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 July 2025
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If a tree is no longer standing straight, the wind may have yanked it from the anchorage of its roots.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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As the protesters processed the events that had taken place, some came to the sanctuary to pray regardless of faith: some kneeling, some on prayer mats in the back of the church.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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In 2015, over 1,500 people signed a petition asking that Frankie be relocated to a sanctuary.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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And believe it or not, plenty are genuinely comfortable, holding their own against traditional footwear.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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Blake plans on talking shop with Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, the reigning American League Cy Young, as well as Seattle’s Bryan Woo, who held the Yankees hitless for seven innings this past week.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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“Harbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harbor. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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