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as in ports
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 shelters
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 has
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 houses
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the woods in our suburb harbor deer, foxes, raccoons, and skunks
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as in protects
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 harbors
Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
The state port authority has argued the project is existentially necessary to keep the Wilmington port competitive in an era of larger ships, heavier loads and deeper harbors.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
Today, the towns of Vis and Komiza house harbors, stone houses, narrow streets, and a coastal lifestyle known locally as pomalo.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Yet, hidden between luxe private island resorts and harbors for mega-yachts, the tiny island of Mayreau (pronounced my-row) is a blissful exception, having escaped almost any development.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
But the glory days wouldn't last, and Galaxidi, a town with a population of 1,700 people, lost its contact with the outside world, with traffic to its two harbors shrinking and no road connection to the rest of the country, hemmed in by looming mountains.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
But the glory days wouldn’t last, and Galaxidi, a town with a population of 1,700 people, lost its contact with the outside world, with traffic to its two harbors shrinking and no road connection to the rest of the country, hemmed in by looming mountains.
—Lefteris Pitarakis, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Transporting that heating oil also has been disrupted along the Connecticut shoreline because harbors have temporarily frozen, forcing some home heating oil supplies to seek alternatives out of state, Herb said.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
In virtually all harbors, deepening to 40 to 50 feet instead costs hundreds of millions of dollars.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
Ownership Works harbors the ambitious goal of achieving $20 billion in employee wealth by 2030.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Coachella Valley harbors surprises too, particularly in the strip malls farther down California State Route 111 where places specializing in Filipino, Peruvian, Argentinian or even Balkan cooking can thrive.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
There’s an implication early on that Pumpkin harbors her own secrets, but the portrait remains too blank to sell her detachment as a riddle worth solving.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
On the Circle of Hoof side, reluctant leader Hunter Greene harbors secrets about the fate of the group’s vanished co-founder Sebastian, whose unseen presence looms over every ritual and gathering.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Now The Dolphin is safely anchored offshore and harbors former bourbon barrels shipped over from Kentucky, currently filled with aging whiskey.
—Grainne McBride, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Mar. 2026
Dust attracts and harbors pests, so dust the top and underside of the plant's leaves every month with a damp cloth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Yet each family member harbors a secret, implicating them all in the tragic accident.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
Itineraries include Alaska, the Mediterranean, Croatia’s secluded harbors and Asia-Pacific.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
The state port authority has argued the project is existentially necessary to keep the Wilmington port competitive in an era of larger ships, heavier loads and deeper harbors.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
Today, the towns of Vis and Komiza house harbors, stone houses, narrow streets, and a coastal lifestyle known locally as pomalo.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Yet, hidden between luxe private island resorts and harbors for mega-yachts, the tiny island of Mayreau (pronounced my-row) is a blissful exception, having escaped almost any development.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
But the glory days wouldn't last, and Galaxidi, a town with a population of 1,700 people, lost its contact with the outside world, with traffic to its two harbors shrinking and no road connection to the rest of the country, hemmed in by looming mountains.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
But the glory days wouldn’t last, and Galaxidi, a town with a population of 1,700 people, lost its contact with the outside world, with traffic to its two harbors shrinking and no road connection to the rest of the country, hemmed in by looming mountains.
—Lefteris Pitarakis, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Transporting that heating oil also has been disrupted along the Connecticut shoreline because harbors have temporarily frozen, forcing some home heating oil supplies to seek alternatives out of state, Herb said.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
In virtually all harbors, deepening to 40 to 50 feet instead costs hundreds of millions of dollars.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
Bombshell reporting by none other than the Daily Mail revealed that Bryon Noem harbors a voracious appetite for the voluptuous things in life.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
Ownership Works harbors the ambitious goal of achieving $20 billion in employee wealth by 2030.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Coachella Valley harbors surprises too, particularly in the strip malls farther down California State Route 111 where places specializing in Filipino, Peruvian, Argentinian or even Balkan cooking can thrive.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
There’s an implication early on that Pumpkin harbors her own secrets, but the portrait remains too blank to sell her detachment as a riddle worth solving.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
On the Circle of Hoof side, reluctant leader Hunter Greene harbors secrets about the fate of the group’s vanished co-founder Sebastian, whose unseen presence looms over every ritual and gathering.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Now The Dolphin is safely anchored offshore and harbors former bourbon barrels shipped over from Kentucky, currently filled with aging whiskey.
—Grainne McBride, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Mar. 2026
Dust attracts and harbors pests, so dust the top and underside of the plant's leaves every month with a damp cloth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Yet each family member harbors a secret, implicating them all in the tragic accident.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harbors
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Most of that oil is bound for ports in Asia, per Kpler data.—
Victor Ordonez,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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In turn, several Iranian ports have come under attack in Hormozgan province, the region that includes the Strait of Hormuz.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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SaveABunny partners with other shelters and is often the last resort.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In their filing in Sacramento Superior Court, the residents accuse city officials of violating Measure O, which mandates that interim shelters sit more than 500 feet away from bodies of water or streams.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The park has a full-size soccer field, a sunken basketball court that doubles as a reservoir, a long wooden walkway raised above plantings and tall grasses, a community pavilion, a café, and a fifty-thousand-gallon cistern that captures rain for irrigation.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Messi, for example, has a lifetime deal with Adidas that will comfortably run into hundreds of millions of dollars, while Ronaldo signed a lifetime deal with Nike in 2016.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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After its sidewalk-to-spire refurbishment, the 47-story structure now houses only 375 keys for hotel guests and 372 for private residents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The bedroom houses the in-unit washer-dryer, and the all-white bathroom is quite elegant.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
30 Mar. 2026
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Proponents say the bill addresses a shortage of foster homes in Missouri and protects religious freedom.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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If someone pushes you to rush, keep your tone measured and propose a reasonable deadline that protects quality and keeps expectations aligned.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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Brilliant blue waves meet a sensational crescent of white sand at Salt Whistle Bay, one of the most stunning anchorages in the southeastern Caribbean.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sailing aboard a small ship with just 36 passengers, the voyage moves between islands and along remote coastlines, accessing sea caves, marine sanctuaries, and quiet anchorages that large cruise ships simply cannot reach.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Dec. 2025
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Why perpetuate this problem in city parks — our best refuges from the danger, noise and congestion of city streets?—
Jon Orcutt,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Aire Ancient Baths A subterranean theater of candlelit pools and vaulted brick, Aire remains one of the city’s few strictly phone-and-camera-free refuges.—
Amy Louise Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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Congress holds first hearing in 50 years on UFOs following reports of unexplained aerial phenomena by the military.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Cost-efficient energy and chemical production Researchers revealed that solar-power photocatalysis – turning sunlight into energy – holds promise for sustainable and cost-efficient energy and chemical production.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Harbors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harbors. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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