roofing

verb

Definition of roofingnext
present participle of roof
as in housing
to provide with living quarters or shelter fed and roofed the emergency volunteers for a week

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Recent Examples of roofing Thatch roofing alone has declined in popularity in the region because of these critters. — Stefan Ionescu may 20, New Atlas, 20 May 2026 Thanks to help from neighbors, area roofing companies and Stewartville strangers, Kloss and her family will sleep at home tonight. — Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026 The convenient kit comes with floor and roofing materials, plus nails, screws, handles, door locks, and fixings, which means less time wasted running to the hardware store. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025 From kitchen cabinetry to tiles to roofing to lumber, here are the top six home features that are about to get a lot more expensive in 2026, according to home improvement pros. — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026 Later in the period, Kevin Fiala burned Erik Karlsson and scored a sensational goal, finishing off the play by roofing a shot into the net. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025 His boss, roofing contractor Clayton Baker, told WXXI that Chino has lived in the United States for 25 years, has work authorization, and is expecting a child. — Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025 In overtime with time winding down, Holloway picked up a loose puck to the left of the Sharks’ net, skated toward the crease in front of a trailing Celebrini, and beat goalie Alex Nedeljkovic, roofing a backhand shot to send San Jose to its sixth straight loss (0-5-1). — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026 Former Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Sheldon Neuse, 31, has announced his retirement from professional baseball, embarking on a new career as a roofing company owner in Dallas-Fort Worth. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roofing
  1. housing
  2. lodging
  3. accommodating
  4. sheltering
Verb
  • The second and third stories are open to visitors, while the first floor housing the gift shop remains closed.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
  • About 150 miles from SoFi Stadium, south of the Mexican border, sits the hotel housing Iran’s World Cup team for its games at the Inglewood venue.
    — Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Definition of housing
Verb
  • Human trafficking prevention Senate Bill 570 requires certain lodging operators to provide human trafficking awareness training to employees.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • There’s also fishing on the resort’s lakes, restaurants, cocktail lounges, and lodging options from standard guest rooms to four-bedroom cottages.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
Definition of lodging
Verb
  • There’s a main hall, where technically demanding productions will be held, accommodating over 2,000 people.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
  • The structures include separate male and female changing cabins, a full dining hall capable of accommodating large dinner parties, a more intimate dining space, a summer kitchen, and several separate saunas.
    — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of accommodating
Verb
  • Thousands of people who have lost their homes are sheltering in schools, parks, and makeshift camps.
    — Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The first half had concluded in torrential rain with players and staff soaked through and Iraq coach Graham Arnold sheltering under a cover for his match-day notes.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 27 June 2026
Definition of sheltering

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“Roofing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roofing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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