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
But Kreider was able to direct a pass to Carlsson, who carried the puck into the Sharks’ zone, danced past winger Ty Dellandrea, and roofed a shot past Askarov.
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
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.
—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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Prevention must be a priority, helping families stay housed through rental assistance, early intervention and support services.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Rooms are housed in separate Key West style cottages and the sister hotel, Marquesa 414, is across the street and up half a block in a newer building.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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And that’s why there was a minor case of hysteria when Hillsborough County officials recently suggested the team’s June 1 deadline of finalizing the agreement would not likely be accommodated.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The representative did not share any details as to whether or not passengers were accommodated with other travel arrangements.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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That, perhaps, is because Infantino now seems to live in a world sheltered from reality, a world far removed from everyday folks who are, say, furious about World Cup ticket prices or, say, starving and struggling to survive.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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According to eyewitness reports, Kirk was one of many in attendance who sheltered in place under the tables in the ballroom as the chaos erupted.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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But as the rover attempted to pull out its drill arm, the rock came up with it, having gotten lodged onto the sleeve that surrounds the tool’s bit.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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According to the Department of Homeland Security, ICE has already lodged a detainer request to keep Tortolero-Arriechi in custody — a request that now hangs in the balance in a state that has repeatedly clashed with federal immigration enforcement.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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