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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
Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
On Demidov, Larionov sees a work ethic that’s through the roof.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Whether high winds topple the tree in your backyard or lead to roof damage, your homeowner's policy should cover the damage.
—Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Both houses also have an oculus (an open-air roof) that allows heat to escape while visitors see the sky above.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
On Demidov, Larionov sees a work ethic that’s through the roof.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
Gizmag spent a good chunk of the year exploring shows like the Dusseldorf Caravan Salon to find the most interesting rolling field shelters – from camper vans, to camping trailers, to roof tents and more.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Whether high winds topple the tree in your backyard or lead to roof damage, your homeowner's policy should cover the damage.
—Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roof
Noun
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Pinch back the tips of new growth of the canopy by removing the top ¼ to 1 inch of green growth.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
9 Feb. 2026
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The district is a living lush tropical garden, dense with old-growth Banyan trees and oak canopies that shade sidewalk cafés.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But Sunday’s remarkable landslide mean the LDP now has enough seats to override votes in the upper house of parliament, to propose amendments to the constitution, and to chair all lower house committees alongside its coalition partner.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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When Warren went to pick her up at her parents' house, her brothers, Kevin, Reggie and Wayne, surrounded him.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fly Little Bird follows the story of an American singer struggling with addiction who escapes her family’s West Bank settlement, eventually finding refuge in a Palestinian news agency, implicating those who shelter her.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Seek a safe place to shelter, preferably indoors.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nasser Hospital, which received the bodies, said a 12-year-old boy was among the dead, and that they were killed by a strike on a family's tent.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Here, Ellis explains how and why pro football made a conscious effort to widen its all-American tent to include women, people of color, casual fans and international viewers — and make the sport more valuable to marketers.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Would-be buyers are factoring heating expenses into the cost of living in a home as a residence or renting it as an investment property.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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The residence being searched is that of the person who was detained, according to reports.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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From now on, the Post will no longer accommodate the admirably omnivorous avidity of its best readers.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Part of the project will also be expanding a portion of the cart path to accommodate the new service window and to provide ADA access.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Other flight attendants and several passengers who did not have seatbelts on also hit the ceiling, including a baby being held on a lap and someone in the lavatory.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Large Amounts of Mold Some mold is understandable and won’t pose health risks to your cleaning team, but when there is black mold throughout the home (for example, on the ceilings) that’s when house cleaners know this job is out of their wheelhouse.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The neighborhood also has a distinct housing style, with many abodes being shotguns, featuring side passages, or boasting brick-and-wood frames.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Their advice will help your abode feel comfy once more.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roof. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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