harbored

verb

past tense of harbor
1
as in had
to keep in one's mind or heart he had long harbored a grudge against his old employer, who had high-handedly fired him without cause

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2
as in housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter the woods in our suburb harbor deer, foxes, raccoons, and skunks

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3
as in sheltered
to be or provide a shelter for the little cabin is harbored from the wind by a thick growth of pines

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Recent Examples of harbored Vessels have continued to endure more attacks for sailing through the conduit, which before the war in Iran harbored as much as 20 percent of the world’s oil supply. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Lang was known to sail around the world and frequently harbored in Hawaii. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Nor will viewers be surprised by the secret harbored by ring-girl Kim (Tahirah Sharif), whose interest in Duke is both predictably motivated and generally chemistry-free. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026 Having grown up with the Larrabees’ children, Sabrina has always harbored feelings for David (Greg Kinnear), though he’s never reciprocated. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026 Officials said the suspects harbored fringe conspiracy theories and hoped the attack would destabilize the government. — Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 The new findings showed that symptom-free older adults who harbored very high levels of p-tau217 had a 38% risk of developing cognitive impairment over five years. — ABC News, 15 July 2026 Officials have said the group members harbored fringe conspiracy theories and hoped the attack would destabilize the government. — Julie Carr Smyth, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Nandini Jammi, a fellow marketer, harbored the same concerns about digital marketing technologies. — Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harbored
  1. had
  2. housed
  3. sheltered
  4. held
  5. accommodated
  6. protected
  7. retained
  8. lodged
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  • Three victims had serious injuries but were in stable condition, while two others had minor injuries.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • When the islanders first got their phones back while in Fiji, Melanie had a video call with her sister in an unseen clip.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
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  • The Foscarini Signature Suite (which housed the Doge) is approximately 966 square feet and also offers Grand Canal views.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Off-grid residents blur the line between housed and homeless, as county officials juggle lax enforcement, environmental damage, real estate scams and calls to legalize basic services such as addresses and trash pickup.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of housed
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  • The evidence suggests that back then a thicker, ancient atmosphere sheltered flowing streams and sparkling lakes.
    — Ashwin R. Vasavada, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The space station has had a leak on the Russian side for several years, and astronauts recently and briefly sheltered in a Crew Dragon during discussions of a fix.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of sheltered
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  • The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.
    — Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.
    — Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025
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  • Her school from fourth to seventh grade, Colegio San Agustín Makati, accommodated her tournament schedule.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The United Kingdom and the United States ran deficits that accommodated both Japan’s and Germany’s surpluses.
    — MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of accommodated
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  • The city of Wickhills is protected by Seaborne, an intelligence agency that hires street-smart types like Vycol Ferec on top-secret missions.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026
  • According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), nine out of ten people who come in close contact with someone who is infected will become ill if they are not protected, especially by vaccination.
    — Eva Flowe August 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of protected
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  • West Ham also retained club captain Jarrod Bowen, Taty Castellanos and Konstantinos Mavropanos, while Arne Engels, Manor Solomon, Joel Piroe and Divine Mukasa were their headline summer additions.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Impressively, Fever retained the Dax's single-channel front ABS system by machining custom wheel-speed sensor discs and fabricating mounts for both the ABS module and the factory tip-over sensor.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of retained
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  • Authorities said the bullet later lodged in a child's bedroom wall.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Formula 1’s 2026 Monaco Grand Prix results have been overturned again, as the FIA International Court of Appeal determined the time penalties initially lodged against Pierre Gasly will stand.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of lodged

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“Harbored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harbored. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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