as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
the rusty, old bolts were so well lodged that a power wrench was needed to extract them
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as in housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the landlord can legally lodge up to 20 people in his apartment building at one time
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as in nestled
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
our pet guinea pig lodged himself in the far corner of his cage and simply refused to come out
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as in embedded
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the gunman had managed to lodge a bullet in my back, just inches from my spine
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Recent Examples of lodged
Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Reagan was struck below his left armpit, the bullet lodged an inch from his heart.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles allegations about Dains A third-party law firm investigated the complaints lodged in mid-2023 to early 2024 against Dains in Los Angeles and corroborated many of the findings.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Bennington Police Chief Paul Doucette confirmed to Vermont News First on Saturday afternoon that prison records show his department had arrested MacAusland and lodged her at the Rutland facility.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
In January 2025, Scott lodged a complaint against her parents, both doctors, with the Rhode Island Department of Health accusing them of Munchausen syndrome by proxy (now formally known as factitious disorder imposed on another) against both Sherry and Laila.
—Juliet Pennington, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Late Saturday, rescue crews were trying to determine whether the ValuJet aircraft disintegrated on impact or partially lodged itself in the soft, marshy terrain of the Everglades.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The animal ended up lodged underneath the vehicle.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
No charges have been announced by the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, but the suspects are lodged at the Macomb County Jail.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 20 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
Reagan was struck below his left armpit, the bullet lodged an inch from his heart.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles allegations about Dains A third-party law firm investigated the complaints lodged in mid-2023 to early 2024 against Dains in Los Angeles and corroborated many of the findings.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Bennington Police Chief Paul Doucette confirmed to Vermont News First on Saturday afternoon that prison records show his department had arrested MacAusland and lodged her at the Rutland facility.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
In January 2025, Scott lodged a complaint against her parents, both doctors, with the Rhode Island Department of Health accusing them of Munchausen syndrome by proxy (now formally known as factitious disorder imposed on another) against both Sherry and Laila.
—Juliet Pennington, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Late Saturday, rescue crews were trying to determine whether the ValuJet aircraft disintegrated on impact or partially lodged itself in the soft, marshy terrain of the Everglades.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The animal ended up lodged underneath the vehicle.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
No charges have been announced by the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, but the suspects are lodged at the Macomb County Jail.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodged
Adjective
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Kafka—who was from Prague, just over a hundred miles from here—stuck humans into impossible situations in his novels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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His new album, Sd-3, gets it nice and stuck.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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One of Nashville’s most beloved bookstores is nestled in a homely strip mall between a running store and a paint shop—founded in 2011 by novelist Ann Patchett and Karen Hayes (who retired in 2022).—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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The lake below was green, opaque, and nestled into a hundred little inlets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Met Gala is not typically an event that welcomes many reality TV stars—even breakouts of the genre who have embedded themselves within the fashion elite.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
30 Apr. 2026
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But these efforts struggled to loosen Iran’s grip, which remains deeply embedded.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Greenpeace confirmed that its affiliated vessel Arctic Sunrise received the radio warning and that contact had been lost with several flotilla vessels after communication channels were jammed.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Even the most advanced Western drones have often failed tests in the country as their signals are jammed.—
Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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The focus narrows in on the remaining passengers and crew in the main sections of the aircraft not blown to bits, the cockpit and a stretch of the main cabin (finally, a reward for flying coach), precariously perched on a reef outcrop.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Junior suite 2201 has perhaps the best views of all, perched right above a rocky spot where the waves constantly pound the coastline.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Community members picked up paintbrushes in Philadelphia's Gayborhood inside Voyeur Nightclub on Saturday to help bring a new mural honoring five LGBTQ+ trailblazers to life — an effort organizers say is rooted in both remembrance and representation.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Part of Cooper’s attraction to micro-dramas was rooted in feeling underserved by Western film and television.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Lodged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodged. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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