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as in chamber
an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall
finally had a room to himself when his older brother went off to college
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
we can room up to four visitors in our two guest bedrooms
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Recent Examples of room
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
Taking place in Dumbo and presented by H&M, the exchanges that took place in the main room were informative as well worth the trek.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
Anna Haines, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
At the academy, Leonard roomed with Will Howard, the starting quarterback at Kansas State who, like Leonard, shared a similar backstory.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Video is also growing as the company sees increasing engagement with video podcasts and music videos and there’s room to expand.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
Taking place in Dumbo and presented by H&M, the exchanges that took place in the main room were informative as well worth the trek.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
Hey Dewy makes a compact, travel-friendly humidifier that humidifies rooms up to 500 square feet.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
At the academy, Leonard roomed with Will Howard, the starting quarterback at Kansas State who, like Leonard, shared a similar backstory.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for room
Noun
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The combination of humor, humility, and skill made Arya stand out in a space dominated by polished perfection.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Will Stein, the offensive coordinator at Oregon under head coach Dan Lanning, runs a multiple spread offense that utilized Ferguson as a blocker, motion player, and receiver and aims to manipulate space in the passing game.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Connolly's announcement could prompt a generational shift at the top of the Oversight Committee, after a push for a younger crop of Democratic committee leaders late last year as the party sought to combat GOP control of both chambers.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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But getting to that point is going to be a thorny endeavor that will test the GOP's ability to overcome internal divide under tight margins in both chambers.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
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As part of the transaction, Macquarie and Nomura have also agreed to collaborate on product and distribution opportunities.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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Exploring this 1,583-square-mile wilderness area in Montana’s Rocky Mountains with an EXP guide provides knowledgeable access to a tremendous amount of hiking trails, alpine lakes, cycling opportunities and wildlife watching.—
Food Drink Life,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The rear compartment houses the power cable, two cleaning pads, and the safety cord.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
19 Apr. 2025
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Consider this compact case that’s ready to house your passport.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His journey wasn’t straightforward, but every setback and failure led him to a place of profound understanding.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Cavaliers will start Sam Merrill in place of Garland.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The developer set out to convert the campus into 165 apartments.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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The geese have become particularly aggressive, attacking anyone who tries to enter or exit through the front door of their apartment.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Knicks obviously need Brunson to score 30 to have a chance.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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The 70-year-old cardinal from Veneto, who became the youngest Vatican secretary of state in 84 years in 2013, when Pope Francis chose him for the role, tops a list of potential candidates, with a 29 percent chance of being chosen as the next pope.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Other upcoming vehicles will also be developed to accommodate traditional internal combustion, hybrids and E-power.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The government has since decided to reopen the application process to accommodate new applications.—
Marta Abbà,
Wired News,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/room. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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