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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
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
President Donald Trump made a surprise trip to a place that might be a first for a president: the roof of the White House.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Meanwhile, roofing replacement projects are taking place at Dieterich and Johnson elementaries, and window replacements are happening at the high school and at O’Donnell Elementary, per the memo.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Noun
Her character, Linda, is dealing with a house flood that made her roof cave in, a therapist played by Conan O’Brien who could stand to be better at his job, and being courted by A$AP Rocky’s motel superintendent, who watches weird things on the internet.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
President Donald Trump made a surprise trip to a place that might be a first for a president: the roof of the White House.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Reinhart stripped Edmonton defenseman Dan Bouchard at the Edmonton line, skipped inside Bouchard’s partner Mattias Ekholm and, as Bouchard tripped him, roofed a shot on Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Meanwhile, roofing replacement projects are taking place at Dieterich and Johnson elementaries, and window replacements are happening at the high school and at O’Donnell Elementary, per the memo.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roof
Noun
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The landscaping will incorporate leaf canopies and shaded gathering spots, inspiring the name.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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Soak the entire area under the tree’s canopy to a depth of about 8 inches to ensure the extensive root zone receives adequate moisture.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Going directly from cooking inside the house and only trying my own food to trying small restaurants and traveling within a week’s span was a blessing.—
Kenneth J. Williams Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The minority Liberal government could also try to pass back-to-work legislation, but that would require the support of political rivals and approval in both houses of parliament, which is on break until Sept. 15.—
Allison Lampert,
USA Today,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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Irfan said the attacks on hospitals and the displacement of families sheltering around hospitals can contribute to the transmission of infectious diseases, including multidrug-resistant bacterial infections.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Nasser Hospital also said an airstrike killed a mother, father and three children in their tent overnight in Muwasi, a camp for hundreds of thousands of civilians.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After the American Civil War, the US turned to this abundant European style again for its Gilded Age residences—pulling a sense of importance from the connotations of stately societies.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
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The elective residence visa is the option for anyone coming to live in Italy but not planning to work (those with self-sustaining income and assets, including retirees).—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The result is an infrastructure network that's not just reactive, but resilient—designed to accommodate diverse user needs and reduce grid strain during peak demand.—
Bryan Mistele,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The central lawn was one of the most notable features of President John F. Kennedy's iconic Rose Garden redesign in the early 1960s, which allowed room to accommodate more high-profile events by moving the flowers, shrubs and trees to the perimeter of the space.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The jet had hit severe turbulence, flinging people into the ceiling, and service carts across the cabin.—
Renée Rigdon,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Supplies to prop up the ceilings of the tunnels were restricted, so staying alive required such on-the-fly innovations as creating support pillars out of waste rock.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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Although Valparaiso already allows these accessory dwelling units in parts of the city, they’re not being built.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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The minimum size for urban lots was reduced to 3,000 square feet, the minimum lot size required to add an accessory dwelling unit was also reduced, and the minimum lot required to build a townhouse went down to 1,500 square feet.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roof. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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