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as in housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter
sheltered the troops in tents until permanent barracks could be built
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Recent Examples of sheltered
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Its deep, sheltered bay drew merchants and sailors from Europe and North Africa, fostering an exchange of cultures that is reflected in the city’s soaring Gothic spires, Moorish patios, and Renaissance-era ramparts.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Cruz plays Jenny Brooks, a sheltered grad school student who works at a nonprofit soup kitchen.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
One of the advantages of container plants is that many are movable and can be relocated to a cooler and more sheltered location in very hot weather.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Healthier plants can better support beneficial insects and birds by providing more nectar and pollen, more berries, and potentially more sheltered spaces for habitat.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
This is a very familiar setup, with elements that remind one of everything from Birdman (2014) to La Grazia, the Paolo Sorrentino picture about a sheltered Italian president that just opened this very same Venice Film Festival.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Remain sheltered in a safe location.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
For months, people fleeing combat have sheltered in this part of Gaza.
—Josh Holder, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Instead, choose a downwind location that is sheltered by evergreen shrubs or a wall.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
For decades, its remote valleys and redwood forests sheltered pioneering growers who helped define the Emerald Triangle as the global epicenter of craft cannabis.
—Kim Westerman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But 20 years later, there are those like Gibson who remained in the communities that sheltered them.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
The owner of Aristocrat Coffee Roasters sheltered the wedding party and created an impromptu, magical reception.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Residents on Hatteras Island have sheltered in place without incident, but officials stress that travel should be avoided to allow emergency teams to operate safely.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Luhn sheltered under his tent to avoid the freezing water.
—Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Spiders also seek warmth and a quiet, sheltered spot to build webs.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Its deep, sheltered bay drew merchants and sailors from Europe and North Africa, fostering an exchange of cultures that is reflected in the city’s soaring Gothic spires, Moorish patios, and Renaissance-era ramparts.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Cruz plays Jenny Brooks, a sheltered grad school student who works at a nonprofit soup kitchen.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
One of the advantages of container plants is that many are movable and can be relocated to a cooler and more sheltered location in very hot weather.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Healthier plants can better support beneficial insects and birds by providing more nectar and pollen, more berries, and potentially more sheltered spaces for habitat.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
This is a very familiar setup, with elements that remind one of everything from Birdman (2014) to La Grazia, the Paolo Sorrentino picture about a sheltered Italian president that just opened this very same Venice Film Festival.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Remain sheltered in a safe location.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
For months, people fleeing combat have sheltered in this part of Gaza.
—Josh Holder, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Instead, choose a downwind location that is sheltered by evergreen shrubs or a wall.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
For decades, its remote valleys and redwood forests sheltered pioneering growers who helped define the Emerald Triangle as the global epicenter of craft cannabis.
—Kim Westerman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But 20 years later, there are those like Gibson who remained in the communities that sheltered them.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
The owner of Aristocrat Coffee Roasters sheltered the wedding party and created an impromptu, magical reception.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Residents on Hatteras Island have sheltered in place without incident, but officials stress that travel should be avoided to allow emergency teams to operate safely.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Luhn sheltered under his tent to avoid the freezing water.
—Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheltered
Adjective
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Rest & Relaxation follows Amandeep (Mani), who in seeking solace on the brink of a life-changing decision, retreats to a secluded bed and breakfast where the eclectic guests challenge her preconceptions of family.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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While the company does not comment on specific clients, Knightscope CEO William Santana Li said the robots were built to secure secluded areas where law enforcement could not always be.—
PJ Green
September 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Surgeons are also relatively protected because of regulatory and financial factors.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the lightweight exterior is water-resistant to ensure your clothes stay protected.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Adjective
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How To Play Wordle Wordle is a daily word puzzle game where your goal is to guess a hidden five-letter word in six tries or fewer.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The next week, a lighthouse keeper reported seeing the masts of the King protruding from the water in the shipping lane — an important clue regarding where the King lay hidden.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Cite this Entry
“Sheltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheltered. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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