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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
Greg Cote
updated March 27, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Because of its location—facing the St-Lawrence River and the Old Port—nothing beats watching summer fireworks from Terrasse sur l’Auberge up on the roof.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
The opening comes about seven months after Daddy Vic's Soul Food closed its previous location, 4444 Cane Run Road, due to roof damage following a July 2025 storms.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The ballpark’s roof was open, the sun still dappling the downtown Miami skyline beyond left field at the start -- a beautiful tableau.
—Greg Cote
updated March 27, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Because of its location—facing the St-Lawrence River and the Old Port—nothing beats watching summer fireworks from Terrasse sur l’Auberge up on the roof.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
Gutter downspouts or roof runoff from clogged gutters can quickly create a soggy spot that will last for days.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
The opening comes about seven months after Daddy Vic's Soul Food closed its previous location, 4444 Cane Run Road, due to roof damage following a July 2025 storms.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roof
Noun
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Environmental experts say the program will make the parks healthier as part of its effort to increase the tree canopy.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Labor unions and other groups set up tents and canopies close to the rally.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bringing a new perspective to campus Last summer, Tamura returned to campus, moving into a house across the street from UC Health.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Photos of the collision show the big rig with its back end on the road and its nose down the hilly yard, just feet from the house.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In a cave that sheltered freedom seekers along the Underground Railroad, their uncle shares a story of a creature that stirs at night.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Becca’s life is pretty sheltered, and having a boyfriend is really exciting for her.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Just south of downtown San Jose, about 100 people live on the banks of Coyote Creek, where footpaths and improvised bridges connect a community of tents and wooden shacks — the city’s last sprawling homeless encampment.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The El Cajon City Council on Tuesday rejected an appeal from the Afghan Community Culture Center, denying the group’s request to continue using a temporary tent as a community gathering site.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Kapur serves as a board member, investor and adviser to several technology startups and was most recently an executive in residence at venture-capital firm Redpoint Ventures.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Officers arrested Alexander Schecter, 26, at his Santa Monica residence on Friday and booked him on one count of rape by force, one count of forcible oral copulation, one count of robbery, one count of extortion and one count of battery, police said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The effective oil blockade has caused blackouts and trash to pile up in the capital, with hospitals struggling to accommodate patients due to the energy crunch.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Entertaining spaces are designed to expand and contract depending on use, accommodating larger groups without feeling oversized when empty.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The ceiling fans, wicker chairs, ceramic lamps?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Now with a larger role for 2026, there’s a belief that Georgia’s offensive line can get even better and reach a new ceiling.—
Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cattle, deer and other large herbivores disturb the abodes of bacteria.—
Hannah Kinzer,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Sinatras spent three years at the humble abode and may have been the first residents to occupy the dwelling as the house was built in 1941.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roof. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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