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Recent Examples of roommate
There are various apartments shown in the film, and the sharp contrasts between the interior of a penthouse belonging to Harry (Pedro Pascal) and the shabby digs that John (Chris Evans) shares with roommates are absurd, and true to life.
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Abigail Lee, Variety, 16 June 2025
The woman did not want to report the incident to the authorities at Bethel; however, her friend’s roommate reported it to the resident hall advisor, who made a mandatory report.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
The brothers were roommates in college and had the same major and similar goals.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
The three woman lived in the Moscow home with two female roommates who went physically unharmed in the attack, while Chapin was Kernodle’s boyfriend and stayed over for the night.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2025
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Abigail Lee, Variety, 16 June 2025
The woman did not want to report the incident to the authorities at Bethel; however, her friend’s roommate reported it to the resident hall advisor, who made a mandatory report.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
The brothers were roommates in college and had the same major and similar goals.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
The three woman lived in the Moscow home with two female roommates who went physically unharmed in the attack, while Chapin was Kernodle’s boyfriend and stayed over for the night.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roommate
Noun
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The final straw came when the woman walked into their living room and found her housemate and her boyfriend being intimate with the door open.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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Upon discovering Harper's latest betrayal, Yasmin threw some hard truths in her housemate's face, only to be burned by even harsher words herself.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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But time spent hanging out with Clémence and her flatmate Leo (Julien de Saint-Jean), or her father (Féofor Atkine) cannot feel wasted when Krieps’ inhabitation of the role is so complete.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
26 May 2025
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At least one of her flatmates can't be bothered to learn her actual name.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Stay in touch with your high school or college classmates, colleagues, and former bosses.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Levi’s law school classmate saw the post, thought the symptoms sounded familiar and told her friend, Sam’s mom, Susannah Rosenblatt, who contacted Berger.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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The plaintiffs alleged that MTS’s manager of real estate assets and MTS’s property manager for the warehouse were both aware that San Diego Sports Entertainment Center and its subtenants were operating without proper building or occupancy permits.—
Alex Riggins,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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The family lives in a rented brownstone in Brooklyn, in which rooms are let to subtenants.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2025
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And at the end of the episode, Charly (Martí Cordero) has some vitriolic and homophobic words for his rugby teammate, openly gay Roque (Agustin Della Corte).—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Not only did George Russell win the Canadian GP, but his teammate that year, Robert Kubica, led AF Corse’s Le Mans triumph.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Noun
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LeBron James and new playmate Luca Dončić have given the Los Angeles Lake Show life.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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For kids, anger often shows up when something doesn't go their way—like when a playmate grabs their toy.—
Jenna Autuori-Dedic,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2025
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While the boorish behavior of Twain’s shipmates is cataloged throughout (snapping off pieces of ancient monuments for souvenirs, for instance), his most flamboyant portrayal is a self-portrait.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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And his castaway shipmate has marvelously oversized whiskers, formidable fangs and a ravenous appetite.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
5 June 2025
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Lilo, outcast by her schoolmates and coping with a gutting loss, felt the same way.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
21 May 2025
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The book will be published on Tuesday and features Benny the Bobcat and his schoolmates using fashion as a way to showcase their distinct style.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Roommate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roommate. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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