roofing

Definition of roofingnext
present participle of roof

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of roofing The office said that the victim, identified as 58-year-old Paula Plebanksi, died from blunt force injuries after being hit by roofing material from a store. Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 The woman, who the office identified as Paula Plebanski, 58, was struck by roofing material that blew off during the storm, the release said. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Former Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Sheldon Neuse, 31, has announced his retirement from professional baseball, embarking on a new career as a roofing company owner in Dallas-Fort Worth. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Thatch roofing alone has declined in popularity in the region because of these critters. Stefan Ionescu may 20, New Atlas, 20 May 2026 Thanks to help from neighbors, area roofing companies and Stewartville strangers, Kloss and her family will sleep at home tonight. Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026 In overtime with time winding down, Holloway picked up a loose puck to the left of the Sharks’ net, skated toward the crease in front of a trailing Celebrini, and beat goalie Alex Nedeljkovic, roofing a backhand shot to send San Jose to its sixth straight loss (0-5-1). Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026 From kitchen cabinetry to tiles to roofing to lumber, here are the top six home features that are about to get a lot more expensive in 2026, according to home improvement pros. Cori Sears, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026 The convenient kit comes with floor and roofing materials, plus nails, screws, handles, door locks, and fixings, which means less time wasted running to the hardware store. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roofing
Verb
  • Plaintiffs' attorney Alexander Shalom argued that housing the plaintiffs in a segregated unit violates their constitutional rights against cruel and unusual punishment.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • Elevator access is available in the main buildings housing the lobby and restaurants.
    Ronee Uyeshiro, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • All nine bodies were airlifted to Frog Lake Huts, the backcountry lodging the group stayed at for two nights before the avalanche.
    Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Experiences may eventually become a larger part of the platform, but Hachey emphasized that the next year will be focused on lodging execution.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • According to the country's Home Affairs department, which briefed lawmakers on Tuesday, the country has spent nearly $18 million accommodating and transporting immigrants who demanded to return to their home countries.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The 50-sheet feeder also works with multiple types of paper and different sizes batches, easily accommodating your needs.
    George Yang, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Animals sheltering underground or in water would have had a better chance of surviving the initial heat pulse.
    Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Many people are sheltering in Bordeaux, which is France’s sixth-most populous metropolitan area.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

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“Roofing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roofing. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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