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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
Hannah Madlener, Glamour, 2 May 2025
The final flight took off from the roof of the U.S. embassy at 7:53 a.m. on April 30, carrying the last U.S. Marines out of Saigon.
—Minh Nguyen and Francesco Guarascio, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Ames Alexander (inactive0, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
There was a large amount of fire in the walls and ceiling that extended to the second floor and roof as well as the other businesses on the first floor, according to Newman.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Or Stephanie dies and sales of her first installment would go through the roof.
—Hannah Madlener, Glamour, 2 May 2025
The final flight took off from the roof of the U.S. embassy at 7:53 a.m. on April 30, carrying the last U.S. Marines out of Saigon.
—Minh Nguyen and Francesco Guarascio, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Verb
Helene’s winds damaged the door and roof and toppled the metal flu pipe that vented the wood stove.
—Ames Alexander (inactive0, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
There was a large amount of fire in the walls and ceiling that extended to the second floor and roof as well as the other businesses on the first floor, according to Newman.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roof
Noun
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Whether you're parked at the stadium or throwing down in your backyard, this canopy’s got your tailgate covered.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2025
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The tree house has an expansive, elevated deck where guests can gather to enjoy the sounds and sights of the leafy canopy of mature trees above and the massive ferns below.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The house was filled with physical evidence: A bloody palm print.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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In addition, the house provides type not specified.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
Verb
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2025
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And above ground, its arid ranges and braided river systems continue to shelter a rich array of native species that have adapted to extremes over millions of years.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Campers who had set up trailers, recreational vehicles and tents amid the ponderosa pines in the forest scrambled in the darkness Wednesday night to pack up and get their engines working again.—
Jenny Kane and Claire Rush,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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The wedding reception was held in a tent decorated with lavish greens and florals on the sprawling grounds of Hulne Priory, Alnwick, Northumberland, while the ceremony took place outdoors.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Novato will get to count the homes toward its state mandate to foster the creation of 2,090 new residences by 2031.—
Richard Halstead,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Court documents state several shots entered the residence, penetrating multiple walls.—
Gael Langdon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Other upcoming vehicles will also be developed to accommodate traditional internal combustion, hybrids and E-power.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The government has since decided to reopen the application process to accommodate new applications.—
Marta Abbà,
Wired News,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His dad’s artwork hung between Aparicio’s colossal rubber castings dangling from the ceiling, embodying residual markings.—
Sarah Quiñones Wolfson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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From the darkened facade to the seven-meter-tall ceilings to the cobblestones that cover Mercer Street, every detail sits at the periphery of both modernity and an unreachable bygone era, much like the label itself.—
Brett Braley,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These could encompass the development of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) through the conversion of single-family residences into duplexes or the construction of supplementary housing on the property.—
Joseph Edgar,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Antar reported a flurry of new documents that showed James did not classify it as a five-family dwelling.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roof. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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