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as in having
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 accommodating
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the woods in our suburb harbor deer, foxes, raccoons, and skunks
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as in sheltering
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 harboring
Both sides were harboring championship expectations, and have since had to reconcile with poor injury luck and a concerningly-thin bench.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
There’s a healthy market for it, composed entirely of couples harboring potentially relationship-crushing secrets.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
Dead to Me got off to a compelling start thanks to its tight focus on Applegate’s seething widow character, Jen; Cardellini’s dreamy, eccentric, secret-harboring Judy; and the electricity of the interdependent friendship that forms so quickly between these two lonely women.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
White Mountain Apache police said the inmate could be with other people who are possibly harboring or assisting him.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
Under federal law, knowingly harboring undocumented migrants is a felony.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Later, Jessie returns to Mexico with an invite from her deceased partner’s cousin to live with her, unaware of the secret Emilia is harboring.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Mendoza Lopez has been charged with one count of bringing in and harboring aliens.
—Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
India has long accused Canada of harboring Sikh extremists, allowing more hardline elements of the Khalistan movement to thrive – a premise Canada rejects, said Stephanie Carvin, a former Canadian intelligence analyst and associate professor of international affairs at Ottawa’s Carleton University.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
There’s a healthy market for it, composed entirely of couples harboring potentially relationship-crushing secrets.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
Dead to Me got off to a compelling start thanks to its tight focus on Applegate’s seething widow character, Jen; Cardellini’s dreamy, eccentric, secret-harboring Judy; and the electricity of the interdependent friendship that forms so quickly between these two lonely women.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
White Mountain Apache police said the inmate could be with other people who are possibly harboring or assisting him.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
Under federal law, knowingly harboring undocumented migrants is a felony.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Later, Jessie returns to Mexico with an invite from her deceased partner’s cousin to live with her, unaware of the secret Emilia is harboring.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Mendoza Lopez has been charged with one count of bringing in and harboring aliens.
—Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
India has long accused Canada of harboring Sikh extremists, allowing more hardline elements of the Khalistan movement to thrive – a premise Canada rejects, said Stephanie Carvin, a former Canadian intelligence analyst and associate professor of international affairs at Ottawa’s Carleton University.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harboring
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Purdy’s story is a reminder that having – or paying – a curious technology person can pay off in a number of ways for your company.Gene Marks, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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And that's the unique aspect of having unified control of the government.CBS News, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
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The interior is accommodating and attractive.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
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The most recent leg up is a direct result of anticipation that the Fed likely will not be as accommodating in 2025 following a full percentage point cut in benchmark borrowing rates since September, according to Michael Darda, chief economist and macrostrategist at Roth Capital Partners.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
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His supporters finally ended the siege hours later after one protester was shot dead by Capitol police as the mob tried to break into the House gallery where terrified lawmakers were sheltering.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Winter has now arrived, and hundreds of thousands are sheltering in tents near the sea.Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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Shakespeare, affectionately known as ‘Two Balls Shakey’ because of his penchant for holding a ball under each arm in training and during warm-up drills, contributed hugely to two promotions from League One in 2009 and the Championship in 2014, the great escape of 2015 and the 5000-1 title success.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Waterproof mascaras rely on film-forming copolymers, which help with flexibility, holding the eyelash's curl, and boosting temperature resistance.Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
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But the brains of the hybrid mice developed fewer of these tangles and plaques, as if the sleep mutations were protecting the animals.Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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This process must ensure that risk management is aligned with current regulations, established company policies and industry best practices, thereby protecting security, privacy and corporate integrity.Susana Sierra, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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There’s also a strong farm-to-table food scene and lodging at many price points.Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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This approach aims to increase productivity by over 50 percent, enabling the company to expand its product range to mid-rise townhouses, multi-family homes, and lodging facilities.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Harboring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harboring. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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