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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
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Expect wind damage to roofs and trees.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The report says simple heat and air quality interventions such as urban greening, cool roofs, active transport, could cut related deaths by 15%.
—Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Leaky pipes, faucets, roofs, or air conditioners can all create excess humidity and may lead to overly damp environments.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Most of it was made with materials from Kenya, while green roofs provide insulation.
—Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Rather than atop fire station roofs, sirens would be placed along areas prone to flash flooding that have both tone and voice capacity, Brissie said, allowing officials to broadcast a wailing alarm or spoken instructions.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Mark Dalton, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
Particularly problematic are the flat roofs and terraces that make Fallingwater so indelible – and provide the perfect place for water to pool.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Expect wind damage to roofs and trees.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The report says simple heat and air quality interventions such as urban greening, cool roofs, active transport, could cut related deaths by 15%.
—Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Leaky pipes, faucets, roofs, or air conditioners can all create excess humidity and may lead to overly damp environments.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Most of it was made with materials from Kenya, while green roofs provide insulation.
—Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Rather than atop fire station roofs, sirens would be placed along areas prone to flash flooding that have both tone and voice capacity, Brissie said, allowing officials to broadcast a wailing alarm or spoken instructions.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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That’s plenty of time to pick apples, hike under colorful canopies, snap photos in pumpkin patches, and indulge in every other fall favorite.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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And when the light is coming, like, sort of in the early morning and in the evening, because the trees are so tall and, uh, the canopies are usually like, quite dense.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
24 Sep. 2025
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The house sits on the edge of the Baka neighborhood, known for its leafy streets, upscale residences and lush, private gardens.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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With 200 rooms and suites, plus 60 residences, Nobu blends Japanese minimalism with Mexican craftsmanship.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Backlogs out of Hong Kong, which houses the largest cargo airport on earth, are expected to persist through mid-October after Typhoon Ragasa caused widespread flight cancellations across the region and South China.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Walker-Stone House is a historic structure downtown that houses the Folk School of Fayetteville.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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Consider supportive pillows for improved sleep, durable tents, lightweight hammocks, and even complete kitchen sets.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Farther north in Al Mawasi, just west of Khan Younis, the thousands of tents snake their way up the coast, taking over any inch of available space, creating a semblance of a new city among the canvas, according to satellite images viewed by ABC News.—
Victoria Beaule,
ABC News,
7 Oct. 2025
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The house is small and modest but likely typical of the dwellings in a village like Nazareth at that time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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Roughly 20% of the children are considered impoverished, and nearly half the dwellings are mobile homes.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Its 12,000-square-foot store will have higher ceilings, more gasoline fueling pumps, a two-bay drive-thru carwash, additional parking and a separate diesel fueling area, according to village documents.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The floor, ceilings and baggage conveyors are new, too.—
Vinod Sreeharsha
September 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The abodes range from three to five bedrooms and are built to maximize views of the surrounding mountains.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Sep. 2025
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The city of San Diego is moving toward launching an innovative program to create a fund to purchase affordable apartments before they are turned into market-rate housing (and potentially out of reach for existing residents) or torn down to build more luxurious abodes.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Sep. 2025
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The corridor is expected to see thousands of homes popping up in the next five years.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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Designed by France's Baluchon, the Nouvelle Dans is built on a double-axle trailer measuring roughly 6 m (20 ft) in length, making it on the smaller side compared to many North American tiny homes, some of which, like the Tellico, can reach over double that length.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Roofs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roofs. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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