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as in canopies
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection
the roof of the pavilion leaks when it rains
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as in residences
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 houses
to provide with living quarters or shelter
fed and roofed the emergency volunteers for a week
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Recent Examples of roofs
Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
The problem is those roofs cannot go too low without the roof potentially collapsing, creating fire and explosion risks.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Hailstorms and Roof Damage North Texas is one of the most hail-prone regions in the country, and Fort Worth roofs take a beating most years.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
The Red Cross is helping eight people whose homes caught fire after embers from the blaze landed on their roofs.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The ministry confirmed a report aired Sunday by the Austrian public broadcaster ORF, which said Austrian authorities suspected the three diplomats of engaging in spying activities using antennas on the roofs of the Russian Embassy in Vienna and a diplomatic compound in the Donaustadt district.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Brent Horvath, breeder and owner of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens in Hebron, Illinois, initially began breeding sedums for green roofs because their shallow roots work exceptionally well there.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
Most houses in the area were built by Palmer & Krisel, the architecture firm responsible for Palm Springs—from the car, see butterfly roofs; see lime-green desert modern; see hot pink, turquoise.
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
The storm, which rolled quickly through the area, also damaged vehicles and roofs.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Flat roofs with parapets (side walls), stepped roofs, saw-tooth roofs, and roofs with chimneys and other obstructions on top can collect snow in an unbalanced manner, the agency said.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Walls crumble, roofs collapse, and greenery reclaims them.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
School districts purchase iPads while textbooks fall apart and roofs leak.
—Mark Dalton, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
If approved by voters, the measure would upgrade career technical education facilities; repair or replace roofs, plumbing and sewer systems; replace heating, air conditioning and electrical systems; improve classrooms; and construct new classrooms to replace portable buildings.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
The problem is those roofs cannot go too low without the roof potentially collapsing, creating fire and explosion risks.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Hailstorms and Roof Damage North Texas is one of the most hail-prone regions in the country, and Fort Worth roofs take a beating most years.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
The Red Cross is helping eight people whose homes caught fire after embers from the blaze landed on their roofs.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The ministry confirmed a report aired Sunday by the Austrian public broadcaster ORF, which said Austrian authorities suspected the three diplomats of engaging in spying activities using antennas on the roofs of the Russian Embassy in Vienna and a diplomatic compound in the Donaustadt district.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Brent Horvath, breeder and owner of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens in Hebron, Illinois, initially began breeding sedums for green roofs because their shallow roots work exceptionally well there.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
Most houses in the area were built by Palmer & Krisel, the architecture firm responsible for Palm Springs—from the car, see butterfly roofs; see lime-green desert modern; see hot pink, turquoise.
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
The storm, which rolled quickly through the area, also damaged vehicles and roofs.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
Building roofs The main above-ground enrichment building at Natanz was known as the Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Flat roofs with parapets (side walls), stepped roofs, saw-tooth roofs, and roofs with chimneys and other obstructions on top can collect snow in an unbalanced manner, the agency said.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Walls crumble, roofs collapse, and greenery reclaims them.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
School districts purchase iPads while textbooks fall apart and roofs leak.
—Mark Dalton, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roofs
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Under the blue skies of the Florida Everglades, dozens of protesters, sheltering from the sun under blue canopies, gathered outside the gates of Alligator Alcatraz on Friday to commemorate International Labor Day by calling for the shutdown of the controversial detention center.—
Churchill Ndonwie
May 2,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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With their height and dense canopies, these varieties can help shield your space from view while adding beauty and productivity.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Standish has just 28 residences and comes with a slate of full-service perks—24-hour doorman, concierge, fitness studio, and rooftop terrace—along with a premium location, which explains why so many stars have landed there.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
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From classic single rooms and suites to three-bedroom residences ideal for families or longer stays, Zero George is a Charleston home away from home.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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The Broadway theater that houses The Book of Mormon caught fire Monday morning, with fire officials describing it as a three-alarm fire.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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The Met Gala is a major fundraiser for the museum’s Costume Institute, which houses numerous historic pieces of fashion and related artifacts.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Gary Wilcox, a member of the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, concluded his opening remarks at the May Day protest with a blessing of the Miccosukee Tribe’s land, which is adjacent to the makeshift immigration detention camp, saying real suffering is happening to those being caged under the tents.—
Churchill Ndonwie
May 2,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Within a few days, the UCSD encampment grew to about 50 tents, drawing condemnation from Chancellor Pradeep Khosla.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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This is a visceral, luxurious immersion in landscape and nature, grand, unspoilt and raw, within which the Prana collection of buildings sensitively sit, taking their cue from the local age-old mountain dwellings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The first thing that stands out about the film’s quaint locale is that its scant dwellings are made up only of exterior flats.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
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Rain pushes the weeds higher, then shelters them on turf too soft for the machines meant to clip them.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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To the south of central Pismo Beach is Pismo State Beach and the adjacent Monarch Butterfly Grove, which shelters the migrating monarch butterflies that arrive in the winter.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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The 114 rooms, including 24 junior suites, six superior suites, and five deluxe suites, feature lofty ceilings and marble bathrooms.—
Eddi Fiegel,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
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The fuel also targets unmanned aircraft systems that require extended endurance and higher operational ceilings.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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Indeed, the only black-and-white to be found here is on David Zinn’s thought-provoking set, which washes the abodes of the younger characters in funereal black right down to Suzanna’s hotel bed.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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Stroll or bike the roughly 22-mile Geneva Lake Shore Path, offering up-close views of the Gilded Age estates and modern abodes that hug the water.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Roofs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roofs. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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