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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
Monica Mendal, Vogue, 13 May 2025
This caused Knox to fall off the roof and into the backyard.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Construction work on the original library at 239 S. Kalmia St. is scheduled to begin in June and will include repairs to roof leaks and upgrades to the air conditioning systems, lighting and the interior.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Rooftop pool, restaurants, bar Tip: Don’t miss the healthy smoothies and homemade pastries available on the roof each morning.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 13 May 2025
This caused Knox to fall off the roof and into the backyard.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
Verb
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
Construction work on the original library at 239 S. Kalmia St. is scheduled to begin in June and will include repairs to roof leaks and upgrades to the air conditioning systems, lighting and the interior.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roof
Noun
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Indoors and out are braided together: The roof extends into a broad canopy, and the inner stone wall turns and slips through the glass to become an exterior façade.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2025
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Rose of Sharon also makes a good hedge but has a more open canopy.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include: On Waterman Court, Danville, in February 2025, a 2,251-square-foot home was sold for $1,990,000, a price per square foot of $884.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
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Home climate control often comes with trade-offs: a second-floor bedroom that stays five degrees warmer than the rest of the house, rising electricity costs during peak summer months, or the high cost of installing central air conditioning.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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On that occasion, the international community swung behind India, with the U.S. offering counterterrorism support while calling on Pakistan to stop sheltering terrorists.—
Ayesha Jalal,
The Conversation,
8 May 2025
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These accounts have significant tax advantages: Your investment earnings are sheltered from taxes while your savings are growing.—
Steve Vernon,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Stay the night in the park’s lodge or one of its lakeside cabins or pitch a tent at the campground and let the cicadas sing you to sleep.—
West Virginia Tourism,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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How many more 2000 pound bombs will Israel drop on tents before the hearing in 2026?—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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To be eligible for a seat, candidates must attend at least three Town Council meetings in the 12 months before the election and have a principal place of residence or business in the 92037 ZIP code.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Police also learned that a second victim had been stabbed at the same residence.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
Verb
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High ceilings will accommodate the potential use of aerial drones, and the flooring will be treated with Electrostatic Discharge protection to prevent harmful static buildup between sensitive electronics and robots.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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Instead of buying an ebike and having to charge its battery at home or carry a charger around to top-up at an accommodating cafe, Yamaha set up ENYRING to offer a battery swap alternative.—
Paul Ridden
May 16,
New Atlas,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Think glossy oak flooring, coffered ceilings, and custom millwork.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
17 May 2025
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At the same time, a digital ceiling that stretches down the entire World Galleria entertainment district occasionally quite often displays a massive American flag.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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McAdams, known for her roles in The Notebook and Mean Girls, purchased the midcentury modern LA dwelling with her husband, screenwriter Jamie Linden, in August 2011 for $1.67 million.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
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The three-day hearings were held to determine whether State Farm could move forward with a compromise to implement a 17% hike for homeowners, a 15% rise for condo owners and renters, and a 38% increase for rental dwellings, a type of insurance for landlords who rent out their homes.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roof. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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