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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
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2025
That room did not take a hit the size of Jeanty, but sophomore starter Prince Strachan entered the transfer portal after two years as a regular player.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2024
Teel will be roommates with pitching prospect Richard Fitts, while Anthony and Mayer, who roomed together in Portland, will continue their same setup in Worcester.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
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Noun
The most modern addition, however, is the lower ground floor, which has been transformed into a wellness center complete with a gymnasium, an underground swimming pool, and a steam room.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2025
That room did not take a hit the size of Jeanty, but sophomore starter Prince Strachan entered the transfer portal after two years as a regular player.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
Aleksandr Zimin roomed with Gladkov in college, with an actual bunkbed in their dorm.
—Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2024
Teel will be roommates with pitching prospect Richard Fitts, while Anthony and Mayer, who roomed together in Portland, will continue their same setup in Worcester.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for room
Noun
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The men below deck were thrown across the cabin, followed by a rush of water that hissed against the tiny onboard stove, filling the cramped space with smoke.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Such images can especially help STEM students see the value in humanistic questions, not least because curiosity cabinets were some of the original interdisciplinary spaces.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Jan. 2025
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At least 10 Senate Democrats are expected to support advancing the bill in the upper chamber, providing the 60 votes necessary to break a filibuster if all Republicans vote in favor.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Beginning in 1992, the Ontological-Hysteric occupied an upper chamber of the beautiful St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery, and Foreman advertised his yearly shows there with blizzards of black-and-white posters, which were wheat-pasted all over the Village every winter.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
9 Jan. 2025
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The clock is ticking, but the opportunity to strike the right deal is still within reach.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Dodgers’ facility remains the epicenter of baseball opportunity here, which can make players wary of having outside contact with scouts from other organizations like Gillespie.—
Greg Presto,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Besides New York and Los Angeles, there are few cities in North America with multiple 15,000-seat arenas that separately house NHL and NBA teams.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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This offering blends bourbon made from a 99% corn mash bill that was aged for 9 years and then underwent a secondary 125-day cask finished in French Oak barrels that housed BHAKTA’s 1973 Armagnac vintage.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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How do breweries that are set up to make beer manage people waiting in line outside their place?—
Terence McGinley,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Carpenter’s in a familiar place at the top of the scoring charts with 10 points through eight games, all but one of which are primary.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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All apartments and suites are underground for high-level security.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Cops were called to the second-floor apartment on E. 148th St. near Courtlandt Ave.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2025
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With the extra chance, Winston hit Cedric Tillman for the decisive touchdown.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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But, Merriman seems to believe there's a chance that Sanders' father and head coach, Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, could play a role in repeating history with the same team from 21 years ago.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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However, Cassidy's friends have been more than accommodating when spending time together.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Perle was underwriting it and finally had to rent a hall to accommodate the troops.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/room. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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