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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
Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The death toll from Tuesday (April 8) roof collapse at the Jet Set club in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic has climbed to more than 113 people.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
Ames Alexander (inactive0, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
There was a large amount of fire in the walls and ceiling that extended to the second floor and roof as well as the other businesses on the first floor, according to Newman.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Hall was in bed inside his room on the upstairs level of the divided residence when a massive tree crashed through the roof of the home.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The death toll from Tuesday (April 8) roof collapse at the Jet Set club in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic has climbed to more than 113 people.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
Helene’s winds damaged the door and roof and toppled the metal flu pipe that vented the wood stove.
—Ames Alexander (inactive0, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
There was a large amount of fire in the walls and ceiling that extended to the second floor and roof as well as the other businesses on the first floor, according to Newman.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roof
Noun
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That subtle and alluring mix includes a custom gray mohair rug by Augusta Hoffman Studio, gray plaster walls, and warmer Rose Uniacke textiles on the Roman shades, bed, and canopy.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Courtesy of Shinta Mani Resorts Shinta Mani Wild | Cambodia To access this luxurious tent retreat deep in the rainforests of Cambodia’s Cardamom National Park, guests have the option to strap into a zip line and slide for 1,300 feet over the jungle canopy.—
Vivian Song,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The house was filled with physical evidence: A bloody palm print.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Our story begins in spring, when the group traditionally assembles at Nick and Anne’s beautiful lake house.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2025
Verb
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2025
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And above ground, its arid ranges and braided river systems continue to shelter a rich array of native species that have adapted to extremes over millions of years.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The projections were apparently also used during the festival’s first weekend and led to the livestream of the band’s set being cut off; on the second weekend, the Sonora tent’s sets were not livestreamed, presumably due to those messages.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2025
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Bear in mind, a tent does not protect you from lightning.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Portuguese Cabinet convened an emergency meeting at the prime minister’s residence.—
Barry Hatton,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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The boy who was stabbed had gone to a residence on Turner Avenue with a friend so the friend could see his child, according to Johnson.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Other upcoming vehicles will also be developed to accommodate traditional internal combustion, hybrids and E-power.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The government has since decided to reopen the application process to accommodate new applications.—
Marta Abbà,
Wired News,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His dad’s artwork hung between Aparicio’s colossal rubber castings dangling from the ceiling, embodying residual markings.—
Sarah Quiñones Wolfson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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From the darkened facade to the seven-meter-tall ceilings to the cobblestones that cover Mercer Street, every detail sits at the periphery of both modernity and an unreachable bygone era, much like the label itself.—
Brett Braley,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2025
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These could encompass the development of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) through the conversion of single-family residences into duplexes or the construction of supplementary housing on the property.—
Joseph Edgar,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Antar reported a flurry of new documents that showed James did not classify it as a five-family dwelling.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roof. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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