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as in canopies
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection
the roof of the pavilion leaks when it rains
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as in residences
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 houses
to provide with living quarters or shelter
fed and roofed the emergency volunteers for a week
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Recent Examples of roofs
Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Visitors and locals alike appreciate the Spanish Colonial Revival-style architecture, whitewashed adobe buildings, and red-tile roofs nestled at the foot of the Santa Ynez Mountains, bordering the Pacific Ocean.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 8 Jan. 2026
Some of the building’s roofs sport numerous large holes, exposing the beams underneath, and orange-brown discoloration on the shingles.
—Angela Palermo
january 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
Homes are often designed with a horizontal orientation, mirroring the undulating terrain, and roofs are pitched with muted colors that recede into the background.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Fix any issues that could cause water to build up, such as leaking roofs or wet basements.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Wind upward between brick and sky, and the coast redraws itself — the Intracoastal with its rows of mansions, reefs dark in the distant ocean, roofs tucked in green.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
The homes in Yuba County will have metal roofs supported by wood trusses.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
School districts purchase iPads while textbooks fall apart and roofs leak.
—Mark Dalton, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
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Andy Burke, acoustic consultant director at AEC, also made the point that roofs should be kept as low as safely allowed to ensure supporter noise is consolidated and then channelled towards the pitch.
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Walls crumble, roofs collapse, and greenery reclaims them.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for roofs
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Matching fabric or wallpaper adorns the walls and ceilings, and the same print is often used in drapes, canopies, bedding, or upholstery.—
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The light here is dazzling, even more so when sieved through lime and olive leaves and wooden canopies to dance on walls, terracotta tables, and guests’ faces.—
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The nine occupied residences are uninhabitable following the fire.—
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The blast caused part of the home — including the roof and parts of walls — to collapse, and damaged three other nearby residences, according to ABC News and the BBC.—
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His garage, otherwise known as the Emirates National Auto Museum, houses about 3,000 cars in total.—
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The building currently houses the Child Support Enforcement Division, which will be moved, Campo said.—
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During the pregame portion of the game, contestants will often be held in tents with no talking for hours on end as they get taken out one at a time for an interview or photo shoot.—
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Along Cermak Road between Wentworth and Clark, the leftover food and overflowing garbage all spill outside tents at a homeless encampment.—
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The city of Denver, for instance, which collects compost from homes and smaller apartment dwellings, doesn’t take tea bags, coffee filters or certified compostable products such as takeout containers or cups.—
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Join the tiny home community by adding this Generic Tiny Home to your cart, or keep scrolling to see more move-in-ready dwellings available at Amazon.—
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The organization shelters about 70 dogs and 50 cats, many injured or left without owners by the war.—
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Remove firewood, bricks, boards, tarps, or vegetation up against the house, which shelters insects that provide food for spiders, says Gray.—
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High ceilings in primary living areas will add a sense of space, as will numerous generously sized windows that provide abundant natural light.—
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Cozy Color-Drenching Designers say color-drenching, which is extending a paint color from walls to trim to ceilings, isn't going anywhere in the new year.—
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Families would share accommodations, with Rensch recalling sharing beds with other kids across multiple abodes.—
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But humans aren’t the only creatures who decorate their abodes.—
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“Roofs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roofs. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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