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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
Vineer Bhansali, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Boats in the harbor of Mui Ne, Vietnam, on March 8, 2023.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
Much of the village has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages, and today harbors 13 classified historic monuments, including the 14th-century stone house, Maison Bordes, and a hospital dating to the 13th.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
So much for diversification with assets, there are few safe harbors in this storm.
—Vineer Bhansali, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Boats in the harbor of Mui Ne, Vietnam, on March 8, 2023.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Amaro is sharing the top spots in your home that might be harboring some yucky smells—and how to tackle them for good.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
Much of the village has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages, and today harbors 13 classified historic monuments, including the 14th-century stone house, Maison Bordes, and a hospital dating to the 13th.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harbor
Noun
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The battery charges in-camera via the USB-C port and takes some time to do so.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
14 Mar. 2025
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The vessel departed Chinese waters on Monday and is expected to arrive at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on March 26.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Historically, during periods of market turbulence and economic uncertainty, investors typically seek refuge in safe-haven assets—with U.S. Treasury bonds and the dollar being the traditional gold standards of security.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The first drop pays homage to Jackson, Wyo., where Season 2 begins, after the two main characters found temporary refuge there in Season 1.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Many of the students who've lost visas nationwide appear to have no connection to pro-Palestinian protest movements.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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This at-bat had no significance on an eventual 7-2 Phillies win over the Miami Marlins.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The facility replaces the City’s former Public Works complex at Highland and Lincoln and houses several city divisions under one roof, including Electric, Water and Wastewater, Public Works and Warehouse operations.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Department of Commerce, which houses the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), terminated $4 million in funding for climate research at Princeton.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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The proposal would also include the entry of equipment necessary for sheltering Palestinians displaced in Gaza.—
Irene Nasser,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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South Korea reflects other Asia economies in abandoning previous protectionism designed to shelter promising but weak domestic enterprises.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As of Thursday morning, six vessels were at the outer anchorage, with 11 loading and unloading boxes at the port jetties.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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The merchant ship was also damaged, but no injuries were reported on either vessel, the Navy said following the collision near a crowded anchorage for ships transiting the canal.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Nai Lert Park is a lush, seven-acre pocket of tropical landscaping in the heart of downtown, making the hotel feel like an urban sanctuary in the truest sense: the air smelled faintly of frangipani; the chirping of birds overpowered the traffic din.—
Chris Schaklx,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Social Athens Hotel is a stylish urban sanctuary in the heart of Kolonaki, one of the city's chicest neighborhoods.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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Does playing Coachella hold any special significance for you?—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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The judge’s opinion would identify the grounds for an acquittal or for holding the defendants’ liable.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Harbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harbor. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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