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as in house
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 to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
fed and roofed the emergency volunteers for a week
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Recent Examples of roof
Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Much to the chagrin of the 15,000 or so locals pulling for their countrywoman under a closed roof at Court Philippe-Chatrier on a drizzly day, Gauff vs. Boisson wasn’t much of a contest, as might be expected from their rankings and relative experience.
—Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2025
Max Saltman, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Then, at the end of the period, after Colorado killed off three straight penalties, O’Connor — who took the third of those penalties — jumped out of the box and got position on Mason Marchment, roofing a backhand over Oettinger’s glove off an Artturi Lehkonen pass.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The building’s exterior features new brickwork and a new roof, which was heavily damaged by the fire, Biggs said.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Much to the chagrin of the 15,000 or so locals pulling for their countrywoman under a closed roof at Court Philippe-Chatrier on a drizzly day, Gauff vs. Boisson wasn’t much of a contest, as might be expected from their rankings and relative experience.
—Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2025
Verb
In pictures: Nightclub roof collapse in Dominican Republic 1 of 12
The exact cause of the disaster is currently under investigation.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Then, at the end of the period, after Colorado killed off three straight penalties, O’Connor — who took the third of those penalties — jumped out of the box and got position on Mason Marchment, roofing a backhand over Oettinger’s glove off an Artturi Lehkonen pass.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roof
Noun
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Staking may also be appropriate if the root ball is significantly smaller in relation to the tree’s size, or if the tree has a top-heavy canopy.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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The black bridge canopy and the new silver platform form a continuous line, which is a metaphor for the relationship between the past and the future.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Once near the bases, the roofs of the mobile houses were remotely opened, and the drones deployed to launch their strikes.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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That’s because the residence in question is the International Space Station (ISS), a million-pound orbital outpost with a footprint larger than a football field and the habitable volume of a six-bedroom house, circling the Earth 250 miles overhead.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 June 2025
Verb
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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Skokie police advised the Skokie Public Library, Oakton College, schools, businesses and residents near downtown Skokie to shelter in place Monday morning after a man was reported waving a firearm near the area of Hull Street and Niles Avenue, according to Skokie police.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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As a social media influencer, his more than 1 million followers on YouTube trumps the reach of others in the press tent, whose follower counts, generally, would classify them as microinfluencers.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The couple first purchased the property in 2021 after selling their previous residence, according to Realtor.com.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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In addition, residences will have access to the hotel’s pool, spa and restaurants.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Each block is meant to accommodate a building with ground-floor storefronts topped by either residential units or office space and each with its own parking structure.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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Bleacher capacity will increase from 1,886 people to 2,750 to accommodate larger crowds for football games, future graduation ceremonies and band competitions.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Game Warden Creech determined that the bear was able to climb up a ladder outside and squeezed through an opening into the attic of the residence before falling through the ceiling and directly into the residence below, authorities said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
27 May 2025
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Think glossy oak flooring, coffered ceilings, and custom millwork.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Typically, when checking for lead in a home's tap water, municipalities (or contractors) will obtain water samples from the dwelling, then analyze those samples in a lab.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
30 May 2025
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Homeowners insurance in Illinois costs an average of $2,149 a year for $300,000 worth of dwelling coverage, fairly close to the national average of $2,329.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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“Roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roof. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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