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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 Synonyms for roofs
Noun
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Prices for residences have not been disclosed.—
Amy Rose Dobson,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024 -
There are just over 100 new residences, of which only about dozen are single-family homes and the rest condominiums.—
Amy Rose Dobson,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Ripping all the walls out, ripping all the ceilings out and going through that process.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
13 Apr. 2025
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Artisans dismantled it, salvaging wood from the old structure to panel the ceilings of the new one.—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Lowcountry city is one of the most popular destinations in the southeast, and its vacation rental scene comprises a wide swath of housing, from sprawling waterfront abodes to impressive, multi-story homes dating back to the 1800s (like the Whilden House).—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2025
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To narrow down the finest ones for a range of abodes, our staffers put several of them to the test within our very own city apartments (that are notorious for being poorly aerated).—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Roofs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roofs. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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