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as in fed
to provide food or meals for
housed and boarded many foster children over the years
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as in housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter
boarded the stray cat until a permanent home could be found
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Recent Examples of boarded
The Puntland official said nine pirates boarded and took control of the vessel.
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Buses can be boarded near the Parque Francisco Cantón Rosado and run hourly from Tuesday to Sunday.
—Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The robber boarded his car at Fairmount and Cantey and stuck a gun in Wynofsky’s face.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Gurnee Donuts will remain open for businesses the door is boarded up.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The dog is so aggressive that he cannot be boarded and needs heavy sedation for normal vet visits.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2026
But Elly Vervloet and her team believed very early in this surrealist pitch as well, and boarded the project in the development phase.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
On his first day in New York City in March 1969 after arriving from Haiti, Jean Alfred Desroches bought a copy of The New York Times, boarded a subway and read it from cover to cover — a daily ritual that reflected his lifelong interest in politics and world affairs.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Centcom said Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded the vessel, a rapid-response unit, based in Japan, which recently arrived in the Middle East.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Buses can be boarded near the Parque Francisco Cantón Rosado and run hourly from Tuesday to Sunday.
—Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The robber boarded his car at Fairmount and Cantey and stuck a gun in Wynofsky’s face.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Gurnee Donuts will remain open for businesses the door is boarded up.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The dog is so aggressive that he cannot be boarded and needs heavy sedation for normal vet visits.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2026
But Elly Vervloet and her team believed very early in this surrealist pitch as well, and boarded the project in the development phase.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
On his first day in New York City in March 1969 after arriving from Haiti, Jean Alfred Desroches bought a copy of The New York Times, boarded a subway and read it from cover to cover — a daily ritual that reflected his lifelong interest in politics and world affairs.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Centcom said Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded the vessel, a rapid-response unit, based in Japan, which recently arrived in the Middle East.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boarded
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Charles, who is well-known for his love of nature and the importance of sustainability, fed chickens in a coop together with the kids.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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It’s cooled, processed and fed back into the cycle after each power stroke.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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In addition, for the first time, Roku reported results for its advertising and subscriptions operating units (which are housed in its Platform segment) to give investors more insight into its business.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The nonprofit owns the majority of the artifacts housed in the museum, including the Doeuillet gown, according to Watts.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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And that’s why there was a minor case of hysteria when Hillsborough County officials recently suggested the team’s June 1 deadline of finalizing the agreement would not likely be accommodated.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The representative did not share any details as to whether or not passengers were accommodated with other travel arrangements.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 300 storm reports were lodged Monday, the majority being reports of strong wind, followed by numerous hail reports and three tornado reports.—
Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Reagan was struck below his left armpit, the bullet lodged an inch from his heart.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Boarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boarded. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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