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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
Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Much to the chagrin of the 15,000 or so locals pulling for their countrywoman under a closed roof at Court Philippe-Chatrier on a drizzly day, Gauff vs. Boisson wasn’t much of a contest, as might be expected from their rankings and relative experience.
—Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2025
Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
In pictures: Nightclub roof collapse in Dominican Republic 1 of 12
The exact cause of the disaster is currently under investigation.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The building’s exterior features new brickwork and a new roof, which was heavily damaged by the fire, Biggs said.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Much to the chagrin of the 15,000 or so locals pulling for their countrywoman under a closed roof at Court Philippe-Chatrier on a drizzly day, Gauff vs. Boisson wasn’t much of a contest, as might be expected from their rankings and relative experience.
—Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2025
Verb
The Vegas forward roofed a one-timer from the front of the Minnesota Wild net to give the Golden Knights a 3-2 overtime victory in Game 5 of the first-round series on Tuesday night.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
In pictures: Nightclub roof collapse in Dominican Republic 1 of 12
The exact cause of the disaster is currently under investigation.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roof
Noun
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The black bridge canopy and the new silver platform form a continuous line, which is a metaphor for the relationship between the past and the future.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Staking may also be appropriate if the root ball is significantly smaller in relation to the tree’s size, or if the tree has a top-heavy canopy.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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That’s because the residence in question is the International Space Station (ISS), a million-pound orbital outpost with a footprint larger than a football field and the habitable volume of a six-bedroom house, circling the Earth 250 miles overhead.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Once near the bases, the roofs of the mobile houses were remotely opened, and the drones deployed to launch their strikes.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
Verb
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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Skokie police advised the Skokie Public Library, Oakton College, schools, businesses and residents near downtown Skokie to shelter in place Monday morning after a man was reported waving a firearm near the area of Hull Street and Niles Avenue, according to Skokie police.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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As a social media influencer, his more than 1 million followers on YouTube trumps the reach of others in the press tent, whose follower counts, generally, would classify them as microinfluencers.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Vance Luther Boelter, the man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses at their residences in the early hours of Saturday morning, was reportedly arrested Sunday evening.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
16 June 2025
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Following the shooting at Hoffman's residence, officers were sent to Hortman's home to check on her well-being, officials said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
15 June 2025
Verb
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Many offshore banks can accommodate multiple currencies, enhancing diversification and your ability to take advantage of fluctuating currency markets.—
Blake Harris,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The round table is 14 feet in diameter to accommodate all the players.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Trump’s team is working furiously to keep the bill going on other fronts, too: seeking to discredit Congress’s nonpartisan scorekeeper while savaging Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., for resisting the bill and its debt ceiling increase.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
6 June 2025
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Clouds appear to glow on the ceiling of the Salon d’Hercule; forest-green velvet damask spreads like frost across pea-green wallpaper; ostrich-feather bouquets erupt from the king’s bed canopy.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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The city is about to legalize selling these backyard homes, also known as accessory dwelling units (ADUs), creating unprecedented opportunity.—
Saad Asad,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2025
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His criminal history includes discharging a firearm at an inhabited dwelling and vehicle, battery on spouse or cohabitant, willful cruelty to child, driving under the influence, assault with a semi-automatic firearm and personal use of a firearm.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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“Roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roof. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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