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Recent Examples of roommates
Kaylee Goncalves also felt as though she was being watched and stalked in the weeks before she was murdered alongside two of her roommates and one roommate's boyfriend.
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roommates
Noun
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While his classmates dutifully listed their academic awards, extracurricular activities and sport accolades in the high school yearbook, the Long Island resident opted for just six simple words for his entry.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Following the ceremony, graduates gathered with classmates, family members and teachers for photos to mark the occasion.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Gallardo dribbled the ball down the left side, and had some Mexico teammates streaking on the backside of the goal.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The team boarded the bus in Cleveland after a 117-95 blowout by the Cavaliers in dead silence, an icy pall setting in among teammates desperate not to let losing become comfortable.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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While acknowledging policy disagreements with colleagues on how best to address street homelessness, Raman argued the city should focus on directing resources toward strategies that have been proven to move people indoors.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Nguyen addressed her colleagues’ concerns directly on Tuesday.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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The moment my coworkers and I arrived and donned our dustproof coveralls, our bodies no longer belonged to us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Without the structure of an office, the social cue of coworkers leaving their desks, or the physical separation between work and life, hybrid workers are skipping lunch at higher rates than anyone else.—
William Jones
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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In the film's final moments, Hugo and his associates wheel a living, breathing alien into the news station.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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These cameras are used for the purpose of detecting and preventing theft and protecting the safety of our customers and associates.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The project, fully funded out of Australia with production service partners in Japan, spans three historical periods – Edo-period Japan, 1865 New South Wales and 2027 Australia – following three incarnations of the same souls across a karmic cycle of love and possession.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Here's a look at 10 over-the-top celebrity gifts that show just how far stars will go to make their partners feel special.—
Lydia Price,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Roommates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roommates. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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