roofed

past tense of roof

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of roofed The property was designed to reflect California’s Spanish mission heritage, complete with a copper roofed bell tower modeled after Mission Santa Barbara, according to PBS SoCal. Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 Kane’s second goal, roofed into the net after evading two defenders, was the late game-winner for England against DR Congo. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026 It was modeled after canal packet boats of yore, which were squat and flat-roofed to fit beneath the low railroad bridges that crossed the canal. Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 It’s also roofed to protect anyone entering or leaving the main entry. Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2026 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 Off the faceoff, Tabin picked up a loose puck and roofed a backhand on Philips. ABC News, 16 May 2026 Spanning more than 4,000 square feet, the flat-roofed, single-story house is designed to frame its countryside setting, with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors opening onto terraces and wide rural views. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026 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. Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roofed
Verb
  • The police compound housed counterterrorism police, who had carried out operations against militants across the province in recent years.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The backstory The hotel is housed in a 19th-century grand palazzo that was previously a transport company headquarters.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Grey marble lined the expansive walk-in shower, and a deep whirlpool bath comfortably accommodated two.
    Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Apparently having finally learned his lesson, Spelling accommodated them.
    Michael Callahan, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The 21-year-old played nine games for the Rangers and didn’t look out of place, though Sullivan sheltered him in his minutes.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • County officials said 84% of the homeless population counted during the survey was sheltered rather than living outdoors.
    Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • At the scene Friday night, a gray electric Citi Bike could be seen lodged beneath the wheels of a truck belonging to Badger Daylighting, a company specializing in hydrovac excavation whose NYC headquarters are located in the Bronx.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Aerial footage of the crash showed the SUV lodged into the middle of the Metro bus.
    Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Roofed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roofed. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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