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as in port
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
the tanker stayed in Boston harbor three days to undergo repairs
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as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
seeking a harbor from the drenching rain, we unfortunately chose a bank where a robbery was taking place
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as in to have
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 to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the woods in our suburb harbor deer, foxes, raccoons, and skunks
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Recent Examples of harbor
Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Fishermen sit on the harbor on stools, trimming ropes with knives; nets are draped over crates like tulle veils spilling onto the ground.
—Lily Radziemski, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Jen Wang, Vogue, 27 May 2025
There are numerous historical examples of White soldiers who harbored racist attitudes being transformed by serving with, and fighting alongside, Black soldiers.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
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Noun
Morro Bay Morro Bay is best known for Morro Rock, a towering volcanic formation at the mouth of the harbor.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Fishermen sit on the harbor on stools, trimming ropes with knives; nets are draped over crates like tulle veils spilling onto the ground.
—Lily Radziemski, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Verb
The story begins at Northwestern’s prestigious theater program, where Victor harbored ambitions to perform Chekhov and Euripides.
—Jen Wang, Vogue, 27 May 2025
There are numerous historical examples of White soldiers who harbored racist attitudes being transformed by serving with, and fighting alongside, Black soldiers.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harbor
Noun
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The speaker can be recharged via a USB Type C port.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency said experts will closely examine the ship's hull before beginning the next phase of restoration, which will take place at a dry dock at the neighboring port of Rajin and is expected to last seven to 10 days.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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The project involves creating a pedestrian refuge island across Illinois Street, and reducing lanes on Illinois Street to include dedicated bike lanes between Riverside Avenue and First Street.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Many North Slope Iñupiat leaders who support drilling in the refuge felt their voices were not heard during the Biden era.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, the court claimed Hugh Lovell had no belongings available to confiscate.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 June 2025
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At 18, Neave already has a League Cup winners’ medal, despite having yet to make a first-team appearance.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The Trump administration said the converted conference room in the shipping container is the only viable place to house the men on the base in Djibouti, where outdoor daily temperatures rise above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the declaration from an ICE official.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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That’s because under state law, someone with a severe mental illness and a history of violence can be transferred to a more secure facility for psychiatric care, which in Idaho’s case is housed at its maximum-security prison.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2025
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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Skokie police advised the Skokie Public Library, Oakton College, schools, businesses and residents near downtown Skokie to shelter in place Monday morning after a man was reported waving a firearm near the area of Hull Street and Niles Avenue, according to Skokie police.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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That’s the term captains give to itineraries that move between the most popular ports where charter yachts invariably end up, competing for anchorage or access to the best restaurants.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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In a client advisory, Seko Logistics projected that the initial impact phase of disruption within the first seven days of a strike would result in terminal congestion reaching 85 percent to 90 percent of capacity, with vessel queuing beginning at anchorage points.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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As the world’s largest shark sanctuary, French Polynesia offers scientists a place to study sharks and rays without the intense fishing pressure found in most other parts of the world.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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That same year, a monkey that was headed for a wildlife sanctuary escaped from his crate in a San Antonio baggage area.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The Forty Mile Tattoo Convention will be held Friday, July 25, to Sunday, July 27, at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento, 3317 Forty Mile Road in Wheatland.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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Ezra Levin, the head of Indivisible, a grassroots movement associated with the movement, told the Jim Acosta Show that an upcoming coordinated protest on June 14, President Donald Trump's birthday and Flag Day, would take place in areas away from where Trump is holding a parade.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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“Harbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harbor. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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