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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
Jessica Hasbun, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Desert Modernism Architecture Tours Palm Springs proper is a fantastic destination for architecture zealots: Desert Modernism is the prevailing style, a minimalist pastiche of flat or butterfly roofs, open floor plans and a blissful blend of indoor and outdoor spaces.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Carlsson settled a chaotic sequence calmly and roofed a backhand from close range for his first goal, and then carried the puck across three zones before pulling up for a precise shot from just above the right faceoff dot.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Moments later, pendant lights suspended from the ceiling start to collapse, along with the entire roof overhead.
—Jessica Hasbun, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Desert Modernism Architecture Tours Palm Springs proper is a fantastic destination for architecture zealots: Desert Modernism is the prevailing style, a minimalist pastiche of flat or butterfly roofs, open floor plans and a blissful blend of indoor and outdoor spaces.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Dreyer roofed the shot, his second scoring strike with the left foot.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Carlsson settled a chaotic sequence calmly and roofed a backhand from close range for his first goal, and then carried the puck across three zones before pulling up for a precise shot from just above the right faceoff dot.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roof
Noun
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For a daybed that almost functions as a hammock, this sling-style piece is complete with a canopy and two throw pillows.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
9 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Matthew Millman The sharp angles of the roof contrast with the soft canopies of the surrounding trees.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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Siba said the security forces inspected the document, searched the house for weapons and, finding none, told the family to remain inside.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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There was the infamous time McMahon punished Triple H for hugging Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and Shawn Michaels in the center of the ring at a house show, breaking kayfabe when this was something wrestlers didn't do.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The proposal would also include the entry of equipment necessary for sheltering Palestinians displaced in Gaza.—
Irene Nasser,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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South Korea reflects other Asia economies in abandoning previous protectionism designed to shelter promising but weak domestic enterprises.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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Bear in mind, a tent does not protect you from lightning.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2025
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When a game was in hand, and the starters were pulled, Stackhouse would head into a tent on the sideline and fall asleep.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Shapiro and his family had been sleeping in a different part of the residence, police said.—
Time,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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What To Know Photos shared online after the arson attack revealed how parts of the residence had been destroyed by the flames and thick smoke.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Modern mainframes offer significant processing power, handling up to 30,000 transactions per second, and can accommodate substantial data with up to 40 terabytes of memory.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Sanders spokesperson Anna Bahr said in an email the event moved to accommodate a larger-than-expected crowd as the tour has drawn tens of thousands of attendees.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Instead of hanging them directly above the window, hang them about midway between the window and the ceiling.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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The up-firing speakers are designed to fire overhead effects onto your ceiling, completing the full hemispheric sound stage around your seating position that’s a key part of a true Dolby Atmos experience.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The bivouac is just a temporary perch where hundreds of bees will swarm to and cluster as scout bees look for a new permanent dwelling.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2025
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In September, during Hurricane Helene, the French Broad River surged into commercial corridors in Asheville, North Carolina, wiping out restaurants, breweries, stores, and dwellings.—
Nikil Saval,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roof. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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