as in shelter
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
hunting is strictly forbidden in the wildlife refuge
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Recent Examples of refuge
Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 May 2025
Hindus were among the victims: Their homes, temples, and businesses were attacked by mobs; thousands of Hindus living near the Indian border crossed over to seek refuge.
—Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022
Cataño and Kammen say organizations like theirs are just Band-Aids that temporarily address the greater issue of lack of resources and access to refuge from heat.
—Rebecca Schneid, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022
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Noun
His latest film, adapted from the best-selling French novel by Olivier Guez, follows the notorious Nazi doctor Josef Mengele, who found refuge in South America at the end of WWII and was never captured.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 May 2025
Hindus were among the victims: Their homes, temples, and businesses were attacked by mobs; thousands of Hindus living near the Indian border crossed over to seek refuge.
—Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
Verb
Targeted sanctions against the Kremlin and other state actors must be accompanied by support for those displaced by war, and the right to refuge must not be conditioned on one’s profession or degree of education.
—WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022
Cataño and Kammen say organizations like theirs are just Band-Aids that temporarily address the greater issue of lack of resources and access to refuge from heat.
—Rebecca Schneid, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refuge
Noun
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2025
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Kyle and Joe could hear the screams in the shelter, so Joe went to investigate.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Californians should urge Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff to protect this vital lifeline.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Bear in mind, a tent does not protect you from lightning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The western portion of the continent is in particular peril of ice shelf retreat.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 May 2025
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When Elon Musk overhauled Twitter’s verification system, he was met with user backlash and advertiser retreat.—
Nuala Walsh,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Now, Arista isn’t exactly a safe haven, as its past behavior during market shocks demonstrates.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The moment set off a flurry of posts across social media from Black women and men reminiscing on their time there, and many others wanting to know more about this magical haven.—
Danielle Pointdujour,
Essence,
23 May 2025
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“Refuge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refuge. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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