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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
Carolyn Forché, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
That has its own issue, as the time on ice totals are through the roof for both men.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Dean Stattmann, Outside, 19 Oct. 2025
The three homers totaled 1,342 feet, the second in the fourth inning striking the right field pavilion roof some 469 feet away where few players have feared to tread.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Avoid movement on roofs, between buildings, and near windows.
—Carolyn Forché, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
That has its own issue, as the time on ice totals are through the roof for both men.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
There are loads of customization options, too, including a handful of different wood finishes and roof panelings to achieve your ideal aesthetic.
—Dean Stattmann, Outside, 19 Oct. 2025
The three homers totaled 1,342 feet, the second in the fourth inning striking the right field pavilion roof some 469 feet away where few players have feared to tread.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roof
Noun
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The motions of the stars also exhibited a similar 24 hour period, as though the heavenly canopy rotated throughout the night.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
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Engineers at Ames inflate these enormous canopies inside the wind tunnel under simulated flight conditions, observing how the materials stretch, oscillate, and deploy.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Under her plan, the county’s network of Live Well centers would be prime sites to house clinics and pharmacies for those unable to access public health care coverage.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The novella is a haunted house, dual point of view ride where the metaphors from the top down are consistently delivered.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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For Sofia Coppola’s remake of the 1971 Don Siegel drama, Farrell took on a role originally played by Clint Eastwood, as the wounded Union soldier who is sheltered and nursed by a group of young women in a seminary in Confederate Virginia.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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As a result, Rochelle faced foreclosure on the brick suburban home in San Antonio that sheltered them.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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The cozy lodge rooms, rustic yet luxurious cabins, and glamping tents all nod to refined Canadiana—think wood headboards, plaid throw blankets, and woodsy touches like vintage snowshoes hanging on the wall.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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The woman wasn’t allowed to use the bathroom inside and had to go outdoors, and she was made to shower in a tent outside, authorities said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Grander residences are also available to rent; a few of the 10 are owned by boldface names like Donna Karan.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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His ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, will have to find her own residence.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Now, that is clearly an innovation that print cannot accommodate, but that a manuscript can.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The design also accommodates tech accessories, with vertical pouch configurations suitable for tablets.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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To rebuild the ceiling — the realistic hope of actually competing for a Super Bowl — the Chargers will have to wait until next year, when Slater and Alt return.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Kenny Chesney walks around office on the 72nd floor of One World Trade Center in New York City, peering out the floor-to-ceiling windows in search of his skyline barometers—the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge and one of his favorite places to perform, MetLife Stadium.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The nearly 12,000-square-foot contemporary Mediterranean abode was designed by megamansion architect Richard Landry, boasting six bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a theater, a game room, a study, and an elevator.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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During the season 7 premiere of Hulu’s The Kardashians, the Kardashian-Jenner family matriarch, 69, and her daughters reflect on the Los Angeles abode that served as the backdrop for many memorable moments on their original reality series, Keeping Up with the Kardashians.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roof. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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