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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
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Problems with your roof, water heater, electrical system and more could end up costing you in the long run.
—Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2026
New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Whether high winds topple the tree in your backyard or lead to roof damage, your homeowner's policy should cover the damage.
—Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
And indeed, one of its most unique elements is a cast-iron spiral staircase that once led from Lennon and Ono’s apartment to a roof terrace but now, fully restored, connects the the parlor-floor living room to the rear garden.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Problems with your roof, water heater, electrical system and more could end up costing you in the long run.
—Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
Gizmag spent a good chunk of the year exploring shows like the Dusseldorf Caravan Salon to find the most interesting rolling field shelters – from camper vans, to camping trailers, to roof tents and more.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Whether high winds topple the tree in your backyard or lead to roof damage, your homeowner's policy should cover the damage.
—Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roof
Noun
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London, United Kingdom — On a rainy afternoon in London, Yin Xiuzhen sits under a canopy of red, pink, purple and orange garments stretched over a steel frame.—
Precious Adesina,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Cannabis Control Commission voted Thursday to schedule a public hearing on a potential freeze of new cultivation licenses and a temporary moratorium on approving additional canopy capacity.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Without my father’s booming presence, our house was strangely quiet.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Many public spaces within the Mountain House have ADA-compliant routes to enter, exit, and move around the house freely.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Although equally lavish, La Sultana Oualidia couldn’t be further from the urban riad vibe of its sister property, slotted between acres of flourishing farmland and a tranquil lagoon sheltered by beaches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Rescuers skied two miles through the backcountry to reach the survivors, who sheltered to keep warm, and located the bodies of three others.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Inside a tent serving as a dressing room, seamstresses put the finishing touches on costumes inspired by the opera world as volunteers prepped for the stage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Bear in mind, a tent does not protect you from lightning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On Tuesday, the Pima County Sheriff’s Office reported that DNA recovered from gloves found about two miles from Guthrie’s home did not match any profiles in the FBI’s offender database and showed no connection to DNA collected at her residence.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Over the summer, Aztec coaches suggested the four might want to merge the two residences into one.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The ongoing cost of TK is about $3 billion a year; the state has also put $1 billion toward implementing the new program, including building improvements to accommodate younger kids.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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This was partly out of deference to a president who thinks not of enemies but only of potential counterparties to be bargained with, bullied, swindled, or accommodated.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The first floor includes a gas fireplace, floor-to-ceiling windows and new hardwood floors.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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Part of the ceiling had collapsed, making a search difficult, FDNY officials said.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Another homeowner refers to their abode as MiddleField.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Speaking of humble abodes, Ivy Cottage is just down the road from Nottingham Cottage, a 1,324-square-foot property nicknamed Nott Cott that was made famous thanks to a visit from Oprah Winfrey.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roof. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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