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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
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
The Epos and Topos residences are insulated with green roofs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Kelsey Neubauer,liz Knueven, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Gutter downspouts or roof runoff from clogged gutters can quickly create a soggy spot that will last for days.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The roof fell on his head routinely.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
The Epos and Topos residences are insulated with green roofs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
The ShieldPlatinum increases coverage limits and adds microwaves, ceiling fans, icemakers and roof leak repairs.
—Kelsey Neubauer,liz Knueven, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Gutter downspouts or roof runoff from clogged gutters can quickly create a soggy spot that will last for days.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roof
Noun
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Two officers were seen covering the object with a canopy.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Slowly, the broader landscape of front yards in some cities is changing from green lawns to varied canopies of trees, plants and rocks.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Breakfast is included, a generous European-style buffet with eggs, cured meats, fresh fruit, house granola, muffins, and flaky pastries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Horner showed investigators where to find her body, which was recovered two days later at a site along the Trinity River less than 10 miles from her father’s house, authorities have said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The site will shelter up to 275 people in sleeping cabins and in their vehicles, and provide weather respite for 75, in North Highlands.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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For hours before the rescue mission, A-10s and B-1 bombers had been pounding Iranian targets, including one bunker with 50 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps leaders in it, and another bunker sheltering an IRGC commander, the sources said.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bear in mind, a tent does not protect you from lightning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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To many who will crowd into the Mojave tent to see him in all his shirtless glory, his music is a religion.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, who are both from Pennsylvania, were arrested after the chaos unfolded on March 7 outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Though The Osbournes was filmed in a different Beverly Hills home, Sharon and Ozzy relocated to this Hancock Park residence as empty-nesters.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Plans call for building a facility that can accommodate 350 people, with emergency shelter beds, sleeping cabins, and parking spaces for people who sleep in their vehicles.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The market can accommodate pretty much any Italian food craving, offering everything from antipasto to Zeppole di San Giuseppe (a seasonal specialty dessert).—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The competitive spirit, the care factor is just so high that there is no ceiling.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Portoro marble accents the wet bar a few steps away, while more food and drinks can be enjoyed in the 12-seater dining room that is surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Step inside an artist's abode at the Kawai Kanjiro House.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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The four-bedroom, seven-bathroom abode spans approximately 7,367 square feet.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roof. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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