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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
Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 10 July 2025
After the chipmaker powered its way to a $4 trillion valuation, the first company to ever reach the milestone, analysts still see room for the stock to grow.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 May 2025
During World War II, another grinding housing shortage prompted Americans to carve up homes and create rooming hotels in major cities.
—Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 4 May 2025
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Noun
Cozy and colorful The living room is now a light, bright, welcoming space, filled with neutral tones and accents in coral pink and shades of blue.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 10 July 2025
After the chipmaker powered its way to a $4 trillion valuation, the first company to ever reach the milestone, analysts still see room for the stock to grow.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Verb
Stanford freshman teammates, unlike at many schools, are not allowed to room together, and there are no guarantees they’ll even be paired with another athlete.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 May 2025
During World War II, another grinding housing shortage prompted Americans to carve up homes and create rooming hotels in major cities.
—Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for room
Noun
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Collagen cream is a notably burgeoning—and buzzy—category in the skin-care space these days.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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Sean is going to show you one of the biggest companies in the space.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
Noun
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In Colorado, a measure aimed at expanding protections from surprise ambulance bills got a unanimous thumbs-up in both legislative chambers.—
Rae Ellen Bichell,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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If a person falls into the chamber while a tow is passing through, the blocks are thrown down with them, maintaining just enough of a gap in the chamber to keep the person from being crushed by the vessel.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
9 July 2025
Noun
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For those who saw Varsity’s dominance as a troubling concentration of power—if not an outright antitrust issue—the collegiate space offered a rare opportunity: a chance to build something outside the reach of a deeply entrenched corporate force.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Each space offers an opportunity for Sofia to remake herself.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The chariot housed the Deathriders in the bed of the truck.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Cameras and equipment were already available, given the Arizona Capitol Television operations are housed at the Senate.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The Blues get a favorable semifinal matchup vs. Fluminense (which is currently in sixth place after a 6-2-3 start to the 2025 Brazilian Serie A campaign).—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Store it in a cool, dry place when not in use and keep it out of the sun.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
Noun
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But one apartment on the first floor has a bad odor that emanates from it.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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But one apartment on the first floor has a bad odor that emanates from it when walking past the door.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
Noun
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But there’s also a chance Decker has left the area.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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From non-invasive breast cancer screenings, blood pressure, and glucose tests to mental health check-ins and reproductive wellness, this is your chance to get real insights about your health—because prevention and early detection save lives.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Instead, this bamboo foldable drying rack neatly folds out and can accommodate a full load of clothes.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Its Bowery store is its largest at 3,000 square feet, accommodating about 45 people inside and 20 people outside.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/room. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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