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as in house
the place where one lives
as long as you're living under my roof, you'll obey my rules
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
fed and roofed the emergency volunteers for a week
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Recent Examples of roof
Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026
The industry trades teemed with reports of films scoring through-the-roof audience reactions, all-night bidding wars between potential buyers, and coveted seven- or eight-figure distribution deals that sometimes emerged from the fray.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
The convenient kit comes with floor and roofing materials, plus nails, screws, handles, door locks, and fixings, which means less time wasted running to the hardware store.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The building’s trim roof overhang is set to be installed this week, and electric vehicle charger bases are being installed.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026
The industry trades teemed with reports of films scoring through-the-roof audience reactions, all-night bidding wars between potential buyers, and coveted seven- or eight-figure distribution deals that sometimes emerged from the fray.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
The complex also would have roof decks and 15 parking spaces.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
The convenient kit comes with floor and roofing materials, plus nails, screws, handles, door locks, and fixings, which means less time wasted running to the hardware store.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roof
Noun
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When the winemaker adjusts fermentation, canopy management, or oak regimes, the kitchen adapts its pairings.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The live oaks saved people’s homes and acted like a canopy of fire retardant.—
Erica Zora Wrightson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The fire broke out in the predawn hours Tuesday in a large house in the 11300 block of South Forest Avenue.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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That contrasts with traditional bespoke or site-built houses, put up mostly on the property.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Along with his compatriot Ursula, they are guided to safety through the same Paris tunnels that sheltered Alouette centuries earlier.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The national union National Education Association has reported that teachers in Minnesota have mobilized to care for students and their families during the ICE surge, bringing, food, diapers, schoolwork and more as families shelter in their homes and school attendance plummets.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nasser Hospital, which received the bodies, said a 12-year-old boy was among the dead, and that they were killed by a strike on a family's tent.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Here, Ellis explains how and why pro football made a conscious effort to widen its all-American tent to include women, people of color, casual fans and international viewers — and make the sport more valuable to marketers.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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According to police, about 30 minutes after his release, Barnes allegedly contacted the victim by telephone and returned to their residence.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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Crime scene tape was placed along the front of the residence.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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According to its January 28 earnings call, the company plans to wind down production of the Model S Sedan and Model X SUV to accommodate the manufacturing of the Optimus robot at its Fremont factory.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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And at some venues, the entire floor and field will be raised to accommodate the modifications.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Light-wood beams line the ceiling, mirroring the cabinetry in the kitchen.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
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His lobby for 666 Fifth Avenue, a swoopy ceiling installation that met a waterfall along the back wall, was gradually compromised by renovations and then, in 2020, removed completely.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Jenner offered a look at some of the design details being installed inside her new abode, and revealed a glimpse of the exterior layout.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Swift and Selke, twin sisters and lifelong popcorn lovers, started Just Pop In in 2003 in a tight 500-square-foot abode just north of the Broad Ripple strip.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roof. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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