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roof

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Recent Examples of roof
Noun
As tensions and secrets, erupt under one roof, Alice must navigate her dysfunctional family and a dangerously compelling outsider to claim what’s at stake. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 May 2026 Home hardening includes structural changes such as replacing wood shingle roofs with roofing that is less flammable, such as tile. The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Verb
On the outside of the building, the $2 million grant will help pay for tuckpointing, gutter repairs and roof work, according to Santana. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 Thanks to help from neighbors, area roofing companies and Stewartville strangers, Kloss and her family will sleep at home tonight. Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roof
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roof
Noun
  • One of the highlights is the Viaduto do Carvalho, a bridge built along the edge of a mountain with sweeping views over the forest canopy and distant peaks as the train curves along its path.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
  • Crosthwaite & Gardiner report that fitting the streamlined bodywork, cockpit canopy and tail fin over the wooden frame was particularly labor-intensive.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Two rooms in the Soukana and Delos accommodation blocks are wheelchair accessible, and one of the two-storey Madrague houses has a ground floor bathroom and sofa bed.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
  • Businessman and real estate agent Dan Thornberg has an intriguing sales pitch for a house he’s just listed.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
  • The strike destroyed a five-story apartment building in late October 2024, killing more than 132 members of the extended Abu Naser family sheltering inside, an NPR investigation documented.
    Anas Baba, NPR, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • These days, this AutoCamp location also has a canvas safari-style tent (with a king bed), and a family cabin that can sleep up to six.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
  • Highlights include food tents at the international cottages, free admission to museums and live performances in Spanish Village.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
  • The pope, who has consistently raised objections to the war and called for immediate peace, responded directly to the president's podcast comments, speaking to reporters outside his residence in Castel Gandolfo on May 5.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • The building will have a gym, a gross motor room with play equipment for the youngest students, a two-story library with reading nooks, a learning hub able to accommodate two classes at a time, and an outdoor area with patio furniture.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • This setup is ultra-welcoming and can accommodate a large crew—bring on the s'mores and bonfires this summer.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The farthest room from the common area, it’s artfully built around a colossal Cape Ash tree and features a giant deck, floor-to-ceiling windows with bird’s-eye forest views, and sylvan ambience galore.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
  • Natural light floods the inside through floor-to-ceiling glass on the window facing the bed.
    Stefan Ionescu May 06, New Atlas, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Our reviews were crafted to give insight on why each rug could be the right rug for your Scandi oasis or Mid-century abode.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
  • Their Beverly Hills abode has been on and off the market ever since.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 May 2026

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“Roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roof. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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