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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
Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026
Washington scrambled to the roof, where a friend’s cousin pulled out her own gun and shot.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 June 2026
Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Bill Dabney of Pasadena was one of the unlucky few who had roof turds on his guest house that led directly to a big cat encounter.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
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Noun
The fire reached an ammonia line, triggering several small explosions and a dramatic image of flames shooting through the building's roof as crews evacuated the area to avoid the fumes.
—Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026
Washington scrambled to the roof, where a friend’s cousin pulled out her own gun and shot.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 June 2026
Verb
The power forward pulled the puck through Colorado defenseman Sam Malinski onto his backhand, then roofed the puck past Wedgewood to send T-Mobile Arena into a frenzy.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Bill Dabney of Pasadena was one of the unlucky few who had roof turds on his guest house that led directly to a big cat encounter.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roof
Noun
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The city says this summer, construction will begin on the rehabilitation of the Blue Line station canopy.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Are canopies and awnings the same thing?—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Noun
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The heatwave has been significant enough to prompt major fashion houses to accommodate last-minute schedule changes.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
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In the Independence standoff in the 700 block of Brookside Avenue at what police believed to be Sanchez-Munoz’s primary residence, firefighters had to put out a blaze in the house, but the man was not located there.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
Verb
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Residents asked to shelter in place LAFD issued a shelter-in-place order for parts of Boyle Heights as the fire continued to burn.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The spokesperson said Caltrans partners with local government agencies that are funded, trained and equipped to help people sheltering on state right-of-way to find alternative shelter options.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Case in point with virtual story times with Big City Readers; a bedtime book cart, their Little Legends Scavenger Hunt, and themed guest room packages (complete with an in-room tent).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The palace was the principal royal residence of France from 1682 until the start of the French Revolution in 1789.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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After identifying the vehicle in the shootings, Graves said that Sanchez-Munoz was tracked to a home in the 700 block of South Brookside Avenue, thought to be his primary residence.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Verb
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While earlier concepts called for flip-up chairback seating throughout the stadium, engineers determined the historic venue's existing structure could not accommodate those seats without significantly reducing capacity or requiring major reconstruction.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security is changing the guidelines for Iran’s national soccer team ahead of its third World Cup match on Friday to accommodate extra time afforded to other countries in the tournament, an agency spokesperson said.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Noun
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The presidential suite has ergonomic desks and chairs (perfect for a working vacation) and brown leather details that give a cozy feel, plus floor-to-ceiling windows with unparalleled, unobstructed views of the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Lean back slightly, point your collarbone up toward the ceiling, engage your core, and pull the bar down toward your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together at the bottom.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
17 June 2026
Noun
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There, with the help of Cassandre Bonhomme, who has been working with the Anthony family as an event planner and designer for about a decade, the basketball star turned his 13,000-square-foot Westchester County abode into a home that matches his unique and eclectic taste.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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This humble abode is the product of a new Keller ISD program that encourages students to gain real-world skills before entering the working world.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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“Roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roof. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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