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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
Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
Clear snow from the roof to prevent it from sliding onto your windshield.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025
Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
But, instead, my son and I scramble up the ladder onto the hut roof and play games, project movies onto the wall.
—Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
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Noun
And turkey vultures occasionally cover the roof of their home.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
Clear snow from the roof to prevent it from sliding onto your windshield.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
The shot was tipped, went off the end boards and right back to Wennberg, who roofed it over Utah goalie Connor Ingram for his first goal of the season.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
But, instead, my son and I scramble up the ladder onto the hut roof and play games, project movies onto the wall.
—Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roof
Noun
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From the gingham bed canopy to the adorable wicker dog in the living area, the suite felt more like an extension of someone’s fabulous Southern home than a basic hotel room, capturing the warmth this area is so well-known for.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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The sensors either hung in the canopy or embedded themselves in the ground depending on type.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Inside, the house is now completely empty of furniture.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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His only things were, there’s a house with a presence in it.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Leaders are asking everyone to shelter at home Wednesday and stay off the roads until the ice melts.—
Carlie Kollath Wells,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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The family qualified for this program, but unfortunately, there are more people in need than homes to shelter them, officials agree.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Numerous people across western North Carolina are still sleeping in tents and campers more than 100 days after the storm hit the area in the early morning hours of Sept. 27.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Testing tents in McLaren's Monsoon chamber remains a career highlight, while pitching reviews of exercise bikes a week before lockdown 1.0,...—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
27 Jan. 2025
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For example, the tax code allows taxpayers to exclude from their income amounts received from insurance for the temporary additional living expenses created by the wildfire resulting from the loss of the taxpayer’s principal residence.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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William Randall Franklin allegedly stepped outside that residence as Cauthen and the driver approached and opened fire on both men, the Chambers County Sheriff's Office said.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Each train is designed to accommodate over 400 passengers and will operate at speeds reaching up to 350 kilometers per hour (217 mph).—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Inside, the open floor plan is perfect for family gatherings, with spacious living areas that easily accommodate both intimate get-togethers and lively celebrations.—
Cece Lesesne,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As an average-sized adult male, my head was uncomfortably hitting the ceiling while seated there.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The federal government will also soon be on the brink of default, and Congress must raise the debt ceiling to avoid it.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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One area where Bodek says the county hasn’t been able to have much effect: the locations of accessory dwelling units, or ADUs.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Over 7,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed in the blaze and 26% of damage inspections for dwellings have been completed.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC News,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roof. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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