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as in had
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 housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the woods in our suburb harbor deer, foxes, raccoons, and skunks
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as in sheltered
to be or provide a shelter for
the little cabin is harbored from the wind by a thick growth of pines
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Recent Examples of harbored
McCoy called for his listeners to carry with them the same hope and fearlessness Kirk harbored.
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Even after that, many scientists thought that Mars harbored life.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Her father, a drum major at Tuskegee University, always harbored dreams of becoming a music teacher and regularly played the saxophone.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Andringa, who previously worked at NASA on Mars rovers, has long harbored an interest in adapting his Iowa company’s equipment for use on the moon or the Red Planet.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But new research suggests that billions of years ago, this dwarf planet may have harbored the right ingredients to support simple microbial life.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Woodruff harbored some worries, too.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
That reassurance has been like a healing balm for the souls of many who've left or who were born somewhere else, and who've harbored guilt or self-doubt about their Puerto Rican identity as a result.
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 16 Aug. 2025
According to prosecutors, Grippo had harbored resentment for months.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Even after that, many scientists thought that Mars harbored life.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Her father, a drum major at Tuskegee University, always harbored dreams of becoming a music teacher and regularly played the saxophone.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Andringa, who previously worked at NASA on Mars rovers, has long harbored an interest in adapting his Iowa company’s equipment for use on the moon or the Red Planet.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But new research suggests that billions of years ago, this dwarf planet may have harbored the right ingredients to support simple microbial life.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Woodruff harbored some worries, too.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
That reassurance has been like a healing balm for the souls of many who've left or who were born somewhere else, and who've harbored guilt or self-doubt about their Puerto Rican identity as a result.
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 16 Aug. 2025
According to prosecutors, Grippo had harbored resentment for months.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harbored
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At the time, Syed and his loved ones, who strongly believed in his innocence, had little hope that his conviction would be overturned.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Wenatchee Police Department Decker, whom his ex-wife described to authorities as homeless and experiencing mental health issues, had a planned visitation with their daughters a few days before their bodies were found.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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Most of the scholars Wiese discusses were rabbis, whether more traditional ones or proponents of radical reform, and this reflects the degree to which secular Jewish Studies, housed in nonsectarian universities, took longer to develop.—
Josh Lambert,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Sep. 2025
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The building, which once housed a mental hospital and is on the National Register of Historic Places, opened up on campus in 2024.—
Jeffrey Selingo,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
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Sliwa has sheltered a large collection of rescue cats in his Manhattan apartment and has noted that Gracie Mansion is far more spacious.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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For months, people fleeing combat have sheltered in this part of Gaza.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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Use it, tell them about your dietary needs and ask if you can be accommodated beyond a baked potato.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Bulky luggage like bicycles and sports equipment is also easily accommodated on the train.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Sep. 2025
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That’s because the First Amendment plays a unique role when the government is the employer, Collis explains — and the Supreme Court has ruled that if an employee is acting in a private capacity but speaking on a matter of public concern, they’re protected.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Family members of Reed retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump, his office announced Tuesday.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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What To Know Civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced on Tuesday that he has been retained by Reed's family and will undertake an independent investigation into the student's death.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, the DOJ lodged an antitrust suit againts Live Nation and Tickemaster, alleging a monopoly in the ticketing space and seeking to break the company up.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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An immigration detainer was lodged on Monday.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Harbored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harbored. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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