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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 refuges
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 shelters
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
Anna Marija Helt, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2025
Then think of the pastel-colored houses that cling to rugged cliffs and narrow, winding alleyways—carruggi—that descend steeply to turquoise harbors.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Sebastian Vizcaino expedition in 1602 was tasked with finding safe harbors in Alta California for Spanish ships returning from the Philippines.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Much of the San Diego County coastline is maintained with sand taken from lagoons, harbors and rivers.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Right now, jobs like nursing and equipment sterilization are seen as safe harbors from automation and recessionary impacts.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Because there's virtually no ports natural harbors in West Africa.
—Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
The country has already dredged up 70 percent of China's total 2,300 acres and, like China, has begun to add defensive structures, airfields and harbors at several features.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The construction industry worldwide faces a growing shortage of river sand, a critical material for building roads, bridges, and harbors.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Maybrook, a seemingly perfect town, harbors a darkness that runs deeper than its charming façade.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Fruit left on the ground creates a mess and harbors pests and pathogens over winter.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
But Maita harbors hopes of getting some action under center.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
The close interior harbors mold and mildew in the cupboards and single bathroom.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
But while any fan harbors criticisms for their team (and sometimes for someone else’s too), Hoffman pleads ignorance on knowing better than the pros.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Just a clean, professional victory against a recently surging team that still harbors faint hope of making the playoffs.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
Joelle Gwynn, a competitor on Season 7, still harbors anger for the way Harper scolded her during a workout.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
Friesen, who studies the coevolution of plants and rhizobia, writes that just one gram of plant tissue harbors between 10 million and 10 billion endophytic bacteria alone.
—Anna Marija Helt, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2025
Then think of the pastel-colored houses that cling to rugged cliffs and narrow, winding alleyways—carruggi—that descend steeply to turquoise harbors.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Sebastian Vizcaino expedition in 1602 was tasked with finding safe harbors in Alta California for Spanish ships returning from the Philippines.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Much of the San Diego County coastline is maintained with sand taken from lagoons, harbors and rivers.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Right now, jobs like nursing and equipment sterilization are seen as safe harbors from automation and recessionary impacts.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Because there's virtually no ports natural harbors in West Africa.
—Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
The country has already dredged up 70 percent of China's total 2,300 acres and, like China, has begun to add defensive structures, airfields and harbors at several features.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The construction industry worldwide faces a growing shortage of river sand, a critical material for building roads, bridges, and harbors.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Cathedral Rock offers an iconic hike and, according to believers in healing energy portals (a major contingent in Sedona), harbors a powerful vortex.
—New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Maybrook, a seemingly perfect town, harbors a darkness that runs deeper than its charming façade.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Fruit left on the ground creates a mess and harbors pests and pathogens over winter.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
But Maita harbors hopes of getting some action under center.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
The close interior harbors mold and mildew in the cupboards and single bathroom.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
But while any fan harbors criticisms for their team (and sometimes for someone else’s too), Hoffman pleads ignorance on knowing better than the pros.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Just a clean, professional victory against a recently surging team that still harbors faint hope of making the playoffs.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
Joelle Gwynn, a competitor on Season 7, still harbors anger for the way Harper scolded her during a workout.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harbors
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The buttons and ports are in all the same places.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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Southampton and Dover are both popular turnaround ports, so a good option for embarking guests is to spend a day or two in London before the cruise begins.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The prairie is known for its wide open space, which includes a national monument and wildlife refuges that house herds of elk and pronghorn.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Both refuges have launched fundraising campaigns to help cover the costs of the operation.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Aug. 2025
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The aforementioned head also has lights, with batteries included, and a tiny switch behind the neck.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The newspaper reported at the time that Zinn has a criminal record dating back to 1989 that includes dozens of convictions for petty crimes such as criminal trespass, theft of services, interfering with a police officer and disturbing the peace.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Bauhaus Archive Museum, designed by Gropius and opened in 1979, houses more than 50,000 objects—from furniture and textiles to photographs and architectural models.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This app also houses your ECG results, biometrics like blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), your sleep data, and more.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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At 8,614 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is still the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected anchorages.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
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The black-and-white 1950s scenes of domestic life, bomb shelters and war trenches look amazing.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Now these children will have to go to shelters.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Unrivaled, the women’s 3-on-3 basketball league founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, holds less than 900 fans at the league’s Wayfair Arena home near Miami.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Zhmo Canvas Tote Bag Finding a work bag that checks every box—fits your laptop, holds your lunch and water bottle, keeps things organized, and still looks stylish—is no small feat.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The deposition will further be conducted at a date and time that is convenient for Williams and that accommodates her medical condition, including sufficient breaks and spanning no more than three days.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, a gallery rail system easily accommodates different frame sizes, shapes, weights, and thicknesses, which allows for ultra-layered, completely unique arrangements.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Harbors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harbors. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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