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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 encased
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
It was cast by the same foundry in London, Whitechapel Bell Foundry, that produced the original bell in 1752, now housed at Independence Hall in Philadelphia.
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Daily News,
4 July 2026
During its first decades the seventeen-story building housed The Miami News.
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Ada Ferrer,
The New York Review of Books,
4 July 2026
About 120 of those who could walk were being sheltered in a gym, while the rest were housed in a psychiatric hospital, local authorities said.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Combined with long-range drones, electronic warfare systems and missile launchers housed in similar containers, the concept could create highly adaptable battlefield networks.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Harvard housed 1,600 soldiers in five campus buildings during the siege of Boston, which ran from 1775 to 1776.
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Ira Porter,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 July 2026
The answers have housed over 1,000 refugees across 24 campuses — dining halls, health clinics, student volunteers, and all.
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Ashoka,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The Caribbean’s most significant private collection of contemporary art is housed in this nine-bedroom villa at Viceroy Sugar Beach, which opened in February 2025.
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Sarah Turner,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
The 20-story display is housed inside the new air and space center.
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Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Daily News,
4 July 2026
During its first decades the seventeen-story building housed The Miami News.
—
Ada Ferrer,
The New York Review of Books,
4 July 2026
About 120 of those who could walk were being sheltered in a gym, while the rest were housed in a psychiatric hospital, local authorities said.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
Combined with long-range drones, electronic warfare systems and missile launchers housed in similar containers, the concept could create highly adaptable battlefield networks.
—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Harvard housed 1,600 soldiers in five campus buildings during the siege of Boston, which ran from 1775 to 1776.
—
Ira Porter,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 July 2026
The answers have housed over 1,000 refugees across 24 campuses — dining halls, health clinics, student volunteers, and all.
—
Ashoka,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The Caribbean’s most significant private collection of contemporary art is housed in this nine-bedroom villa at Viceroy Sugar Beach, which opened in February 2025.
—
Sarah Turner,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
The 20-story display is housed inside the new air and space center.
—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for housed
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On June 3, Walden went to the hospital, where a CT scan revealed the metal bristle had become lodged in his bowel and had begun puncturing his intestine.
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On a hike in 2005, Flod came across a truck tire lodged between two boulders in Malibu Creek.
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The next shot shows the car encased in the home amid piles of crumbling plaster, split beams and bits of furniture.
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Over time, a soft split bun encased the sausage, creating something portable to be eaten standing at a fairground, during a factory break, or in the bleachers at a baseball game.
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Textron and the participating pilots also have to coordinate with the Special Olympics organizers to make sure all the athletes are accommodated appropriately.
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Extreme weather that experts say may be fueled by climate change has become a concern for producers, who say the problem should be accommodated with a more predictable purchase price.
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The debut Elora neatly brings together a white RV box and a white chassis, offsetting all that brightness with numerous windows enclosed by black surrounds matching the Promaster front bumper.
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Any interesting chemical reactions enclosed there would eat through the raw materials and grind to a halt.
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About 120 of those who could walk were being sheltered in a gym, while the rest were housed in a psychiatric hospital, local authorities said.
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Apartment residents were temporarily sheltered at Hunt Middle School.
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The area last week was surrounded by surveillance cameras and patrolled by National Guardsmen as lifelong resident John Cates strolled the area.
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Piles of meat, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes surrounded the early risers.
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On Thursday, windows and doors at the formerly wide-open home, about 60 miles southeast of Columbus, had been boarded up.
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Challenge accepted While visitors boarded the ships to learn about foreign cultures, sailors operating the vessels found their own ways to connect with their international counterparts.
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The race weekend is no longer confined to the circuit perimeter.
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The enthusiasm surrounding the trend isn’t confined to one corner of the market, though.
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“Housed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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