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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
Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Officials warned that flying debris could pose a serious threat to anyone without shelter, with damage to roofs, windows and vehicles likely, along with significant tree damage.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Giant hot-pink LED grow lights from the Netherlands have been installed in stadiums with full or partial roofs across North America.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Eight of the 16 stadiums typically use artificial turf—and five of those have roofs that limit the sunlight that reaches the pitch.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
Fitted with solar panels on their roofs, Lightship RVs have big battery packs and electric motors in the wheels, which kick in to assist whatever kinds of vehicles they're being towed behind.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Rescue crews with boats were responding on Tuesday afternoon to multiple counties in Indiana, where there are reports of people stranded on the roofs of homes due to the flood waters, ABC affiliate station WHAS in Louisville, Kentucky, reported.
—Melissa Griffin, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Dedicated car spotters will already be angrily scrolling to the comments section, but rest assured the only Cobras with roofs to date have been track specials.
—New Atlas, 3 June 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
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Forecasters expect damage to vehicles, roofs, siding and trees.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Officials warned that flying debris could pose a serious threat to anyone without shelter, with damage to roofs, windows and vehicles likely, along with significant tree damage.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Giant hot-pink LED grow lights from the Netherlands have been installed in stadiums with full or partial roofs across North America.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Eight of the 16 stadiums typically use artificial turf—and five of those have roofs that limit the sunlight that reaches the pitch.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
Fitted with solar panels on their roofs, Lightship RVs have big battery packs and electric motors in the wheels, which kick in to assist whatever kinds of vehicles they're being towed behind.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Rescue crews with boats were responding on Tuesday afternoon to multiple counties in Indiana, where there are reports of people stranded on the roofs of homes due to the flood waters, ABC affiliate station WHAS in Louisville, Kentucky, reported.
—Melissa Griffin, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Dedicated car spotters will already be angrily scrolling to the comments section, but rest assured the only Cobras with roofs to date have been track specials.
—New Atlas, 3 June 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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Ben Tutt, a warhead modeler turned parachute designer, has never jumped out of an airplane to see if the nylon canopies attached to cords and a body harness really work.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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When planting, space them farther apart, prune the branches so there’s space between the canopies, or plant a lone tree that’s hard to access.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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It was thought up by HayMax Capital, a real estate investment firm based in Aspen responsible for a few other hospitality developments, luxury residences, and commercial projects in the area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The compound offers a total of 11 bedrooms and 16 bathrooms in nearly 16,000 square feet across three residences.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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The backstory Like many buildings in Savannah, the one that houses the Douglas has been through several iterations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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The criminal allegations state that the illicit conduct occurred at Elmwood, which houses most of the county’s female jail population.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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His introduction came at age 10, when RAGBRAI, which is an acronym for the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, passed through his hometown of Oelwein (a town with a population of fewer than 6,000), filling yards with tents and strangers.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Its sheer red sandstone cliffs, carved over millions of years, cradle ancient cliff dwellings and rock art that tell stories of the ancestral Puebloans.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The rooms Il Sereno is an all-suite hotel, with dwellings ranging in size from 460 square feet to over 2000 square feet (the penthouse suite).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 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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Talbot said the silk ceilings and walls in the content room tie the store back to its top-performing silk dresses, while custom tiger and leopard fabrics were inspired by some of Réalisation’s signature prints.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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What’s more, the lack of rototoms emphasizes YHWH’s link to dub, particularly in the way sounds are always ricocheting off one another, as if locked in a room with very low ceilings.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
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Best Hotels & Resorts The Promissory Hotel This boutique property is housed in a 1912 bank building with striking neoclassical design and 27 rooms, including loft-style abodes and two-bedroom suites.—
Julekha Dash,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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His son, Guy, followed in his footsteps, creating sculptural abodes from Boca Raton to Vail over the past 35 years.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
2 June 2026
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“Roofs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roofs. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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