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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
Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Their roofs were in fairly good condition.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
The artist will curate the objects, and two large-scale installations will anchor the exhibition beneath the store’s central glass roofs.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
White people climbed into trees, up light poles, and onto the roofs of buildings.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Other costly facilities improvements include renovating four high school theaters in addition to replacing and renovating roofs, floors, playgrounds, paint and stucco throughout the district.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Based on a true story, Roofman follows the adventures of an Army veteran and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname Roofman.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
Mark Dalton, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
Rainwater harvesting systems collect water from the roofs of nearby homes, while solar panels power the irrigation system.
—Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Their roofs were in fairly good condition.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
The artist will curate the objects, and two large-scale installations will anchor the exhibition beneath the store’s central glass roofs.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
White people climbed into trees, up light poles, and onto the roofs of buildings.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Other costly facilities improvements include renovating four high school theaters in addition to replacing and renovating roofs, floors, playgrounds, paint and stucco throughout the district.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Based on a true story, Roofman follows the adventures of an Army veteran and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname Roofman.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 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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On blazing summer days when Mookie had back-to-back baseball games, Willie devised makeshift canopies to provide shade for families.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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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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Ingoglia and DeSantis want Florida voters to mandate tax cuts through constitutional amendments next year, which could include eliminating property taxes on primary residences.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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With only nine residences in total, the building remains one of Manhattan’s most discreet examples of high architecture in a neighborhood defined by it, surrounded by works from Frank Gehry, Jean Nouvel, and Bjarke Ingels.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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Reportedly, the company intends to reuse the fundamental robotic core — which houses the complex multimodal interaction and motion-control technology — to create a diverse range of new figures.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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The company was founded by high school buddies Mark Warren and Chris Pence, who came together to start the business in 2012 and have since expanded into a 13,000-square-foot facility that houses a 20-person team.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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The hurricane violently pulled the tents from their stakes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Programming for couples, groups and multigenerational families also includes sister property Black Bear at Alpine Falls Ranch, with lodging options from luxury glamping tents to six-bedroom mountain villas with fireplaces and private-chef dining.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Jackson returned in 2009 to film The Hobbit trilogy, leaving 44 reconstructed Hobbit dwellings that tourists and newlyweds continue to enjoy.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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In the five years just before war set in, these were among the dwellings that had beguiled Heinz Gaube (1940–2022), a German academic at the Oriental Seminar of the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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Remove firewood, bricks, boards, tarps, or vegetation up against the house, which shelters insects that provide food for spiders, says Gray.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The ceilings of these ships were very low.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Tall ceilings, space to roam, gorgeous landscaping and lovely public artwork contribute to an inviting atmosphere.—
Anna Katherine Clemmons,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Preserving original brick also helps hold a bit of a home's history in place, a constant reminder that many of today’s abodes hold pieces of the past.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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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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“Roofs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roofs. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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