as in housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter
fed and roofed the emergency volunteers for a week
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Recent Examples of roofed
Built in 541, its highlights include the white gemstone statues of Amitabha Buddha and the enormous incense burners in the pagoda’s red-roofed Upper House.
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Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Luostarinen got around Lohrei and roofed it past Swayman.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Ten seconds after Florida defenseman Gustav Forsling got in front of a Luke Hughes attempt from the right circle, Jack Hughes took a feed from Jesper Bratt and roofed a snap shot from the bottom of the left circle short side under the crossbar.
—Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Lofoten brings red-roofed rorbuer cabins, sea eagles and jagged peaks that look hand-drawn.
—Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Our friend needs her chicken coop (really a greenhouse frame) sided and roofed for the coming cold.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 11 Oct. 2024
That included building a 1200-seat roofed amphitheater, a 600-seat chamber music hall, a luxury hotel for guests, and a smaller hotel, with practice rooms, for the youth orchestra.
—Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Luostarinen got around Lohrei and roofed it past Swayman.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Ten seconds after Florida defenseman Gustav Forsling got in front of a Luke Hughes attempt from the right circle, Jack Hughes took a feed from Jesper Bratt and roofed a snap shot from the bottom of the left circle short side under the crossbar.
—Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Lofoten brings red-roofed rorbuer cabins, sea eagles and jagged peaks that look hand-drawn.
—Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Our friend needs her chicken coop (really a greenhouse frame) sided and roofed for the coming cold.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 11 Oct. 2024
That included building a 1200-seat roofed amphitheater, a 600-seat chamber music hall, a luxury hotel for guests, and a smaller hotel, with practice rooms, for the youth orchestra.
—Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roofed
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The attraction debuted last May in the building that previously housed the Wild Arctic simulator attraction.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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The buildings housed monks' cells, ovens, kitchens and storage areas.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Oakland accommodated more than 1,000 private aircraft during Super Bowl week, Skantz said.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The guests were accommodated at Denarau hotels, per Blue Lagoon Cruises.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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Choose a location that is sheltered from harsh winter winds, especially in Hardiness Zone 7.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2026
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There were no injuries to anyone sheltered in the Applebee's kitchen with McKenzie.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In 13 years, not a single ethics complaint by any staff in his office or any other office has ever been lodged.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2026
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In 13 years, not a single ethics complaint by any staff in his office or any other office has ever been lodged.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Roofed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roofed. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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