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Recent Examples of roommate
Aaron Rodgers is apparently a big fan of uninterrupted sleep, and that has prompted an odd rule for his roommate, DK Metcalf.
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025
Jack and Ted were roommates at the University of California Santa Cruz, both originally from Colorado, who took up surfing in college.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Their collaboration goes back to their days at NYU, when the roommates would kick around ideas for Sandler’s stand-up act.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 July 2025
The three women lived with two other female roommates, while Chapin was Kernodle’s boyfriend and spent the night.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2025
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025
Jack and Ted were roommates at the University of California Santa Cruz, both originally from Colorado, who took up surfing in college.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Their collaboration goes back to their days at NYU, when the roommates would kick around ideas for Sandler’s stand-up act.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 July 2025
The three women lived with two other female roommates, while Chapin was Kernodle’s boyfriend and spent the night.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roommate
Noun
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Who won safety in the BB Block Buster competition in Week 3? Kelley, Will, and Adrian were the housemates to enter the BB Block Buster competition and had one more shot at safety for the week and escape the block.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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In the background, his canine housemate remained near motionless on the sofa, calmly observing the carnage as George spun, jumped, and collided with furniture in dramatic protest.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Noun
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This viral moment suggests that, for many, the right flatmate might just be the perfect stand-in family member.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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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
Noun
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Try this: Reach out to five former colleagues, classmates, peers or past clients with a warm, genuine check-in.—
Tanya Edgar,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Warren has seen Earth, Wind and Fire almost 10 times, including once at Arrowhead Stadium, and attended Friday’s concert with several of her Southeast High classmates, all of whom graduated in 1979.—
PJ Green
July 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 July 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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During their time as teammates, Gossage said Allen clued him in on the importance of every part of the game.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Throughout this offseason, coaches and teammates have said Woolen is hyperfocused on his craft.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Yuskavage wanted her work to also reflect the images or standards of beauty which predominated her blue collar background such as the photos of Playboy playmates.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Oats, a 1-year-old Australian shepherd, was captured roaming the park in search of a playmate, by her owner @oatstheaussie.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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According to the Navy, Peterson kept the ship operational and was credited with saving the lives of 123 of his shipmates before succumbing to his injuries.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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As with 1492: Conquest of Paradise four years earlier, Scott drinks in the majesty of open water, but the film doesn’t come fully to life until the title sequence, when the now-skilled and confident shipmates are humbled mercilessly by Mother Nature.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
20 Nov. 2024
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Shortly after Agnes starts the job, her closest friend Lydie (Naomi Ackie), an old schoolmate, comes to visit from New York.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
27 June 2025
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If your friends, family, colleagues, schoolmates, etc. aren't there, the platform can't grow, and new members quickly become dormant.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Roommate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roommate. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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