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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
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Modifications included removable side and roof panels for shooting, custom-fit lighting and interior finishes, and custom fittings on the van frame to accommodate exterior camera, grip and lighting rigging.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Then the roof caved in on Vegas over the next three minutes.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
Building roofs The main above-ground enrichment building at Natanz was known as the Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Modifications included removable side and roof panels for shooting, custom-fit lighting and interior finishes, and custom fittings on the van frame to accommodate exterior camera, grip and lighting rigging.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roof
Noun
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With its sweeping curved beams and canvas canopy, the main lodge blends into the surroundings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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And in others, the bedspreads and canopies boldly match the drapes and even the wall coverings.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s also something nostalgic about it; the timer reminds me of baking at my grandparents’ house.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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His second outing for the house, however, which took place on Sunday, felt more measured, shifting the focus toward tailoring while still playing with sculptural silhouettes.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Absent adequate living conditions, many workers improvised, illegally occupying areas outside the city and building themselves shelter with whatever materials were available.—
Sophia La Banca,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Mar. 2026
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The right to shelter is a critical legal protection that reflects our city’s commitment to basic human dignity.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bear in mind, a tent does not protect you from lightning.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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During that period, sales taxes would be lifted on select outdoor gear, including tents priced under $200 and fishing rods priced at $75 or less, along with firearms, ammunition, bows and crossbows.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In May 2025, a 1,871-square-foot single-family residence in the 3800 block of Corina Way sold for $3,300,000, a price per square foot of $1,764.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The drone strikes hit Lake Kivu and a private residence located less than 200 feet from the home of former Congo President Joseph Kabila Kabange.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The service The staff members are hands-off but always accommodating.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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It’s anticipated to run 24/7 in four car sets, two minutes apart during peak hours, and accommodate 200 passengers.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But in recent years, they’ve been turned into studios for architects and designers and other creatives whose floor-to-ceiling windows face one another under Chinatown’s bright sky.—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The open-plan unit had floor-to-ceiling windows, a gas fireplace, interior stairs that led to an upper-level office space near the garden, and a primary suite with frosted French doors.—
Carisa Crawford Chappell,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Biodiverse blooms When Julie Johnson first moved into her Crescent Hill abode, the property was the perfect size and boasted a saltwater pool.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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For the first time, King Charles III is inviting cameras into his personal abode.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roof. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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