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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
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The rooms Due to the building’s haphazard original layout, no two of the 14 bedrooms are the same.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
But long punts up the center of the field gave the opposing team’s fast, explosive returners room to run.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Add in rising healthcare premiums and out-of-pocket medical costs, and many households are simply running out of room in their budgets.
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Oceanview rooms with a terrace are worth the upgrade, with the floor-to-ceiling windows drawing in every shade of Caribbean blue.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for room
Noun
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David Bowie personally appears on the cover of 24 of his solo albums, depicting himself as a bowl-cut heartthrob, an androgynous blond, a space alien in human disguise, a cigarette-smoking lounge creature, a sideways pair of legs, and an oddly undersized boxer.—
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Whether commuting for work or running errands, Dana is a carryall with ample space for essentials (think phone, keys, wallet, and sunglasses), along with a 13-inch laptop, water bottle, makeup, portable charger, lightweight jacket, snacks, and a notebook.—
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The result is far more complex than the drawings of volcanoes most saw in school, with a main vent connecting a chamber of magma with the surface.—
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Its dual-chamber air suspension, paired with CDC adaptive damping, ensures consistent responsiveness across a variety of road conditions, while also maintaining exceptional stability during high-speed maneuvers and enhancing driver confidence and overall ride quality.—
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Visit during the dry season, December to April, for cooler weather and abundant wildlife viewing opportunities.—
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Calf and ankle injuries unfortunately curbed a few of his opportunities down the stretch.—
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All those years of speeches are housed in one place, across the street from the Capitol, in the State Library and court building.—
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When manual driving is selected, the airbag housed within the steering wheel is used instead.—
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
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This is a sanctuary, a place of calm.—
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On Three’s Company, Ritter played Jack, the third roommate in Janet and Chrissy’s two-bedroom apartment.—
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Diana was allowed to keep her apartments at Kensington Palace for life.—
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Michigan added 17 second-chance points, got 44 points off the bench and scored 30 off fast breaks to exceed 100 points for the fifth time this season.—
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Still, the Hurricanes one win from restoring new glory days and with a title chance in their own stadium — that’s more than a Miami story, too.—
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Officials originally proposed upgrading the city’s largest cricket stadium, The Gabba, to accommodate the Games, though the project’s price tag was heavily criticized.—
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The pajamas are available in short, regular, and tall lengths to accommodate different heights and builds.—
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“Room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/room. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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