as in roof
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection
trees line both sides of the garden path, with their foliage forming a leafy canopy for walkers
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Recent Examples of canopy
Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
All of the forests listed as old-growth sites have documented patches of old-growth trees growing among the forest canopy with trees including pitch pine, hardwood, red cedar, black gum and sugar maple.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
The bed is canopied with a canvas tarp, with a chandelier made from four flashlights hanging above.
—Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
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Noun
The Lake Palace follows Rajput architectural elements like canopies, orial, windows, and cusped arches.
—Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
All of the forests listed as old-growth sites have documented patches of old-growth trees growing among the forest canopy with trees including pitch pine, hardwood, red cedar, black gum and sugar maple.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
Shady porches and hammocks in the garden, chaises near the river’s sandy beach and a long dock with chairs canopied with shade.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
The bed is canopied with a canvas tarp, with a chandelier made from four flashlights hanging above.
—Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canopy
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Some people may have inflamed tonsils (the round masses in the back of the throat), white spots or red streaks in the throat, and red spots on the roof of the mouth.2 Neck stiffness usually involves muscle tension or dull aches in the neck and pain or an inability to make certain movements.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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Nero Wolfe, who is loath to set foot outside his brownstone on West Thirty-fifth Street, is obsessed with orchids and dedicates four hours a day to tending to them in his plant rooms on the roof.—
Jill Lepore,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.—
Chris Malone Mendez,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Iran’s nuclear facilities are now exposed to attack, after Israel destroyed almost all of the air defenses protecting them in October.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Be aware that sheds, storage facilities, mobile homes, and tents are not safe alternatives.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2025
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Plan for food trucks, beer, live music and a heated tent.—
Justin L. Mack,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Furthermore, not all insurance companies cover the testing.—
Ellen Matloff,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Kansas City Star Jaylon Thompson covers the Royals for The Kansas City Star.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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This year’s festival will screen over 198 narratives, documentaries and short films of all genres, from over 45 countries worldwide including 35 World Premieres, two International Premieres, nine North American Premieres, three U.S. Premieres, 21 East Coast Premieres, and 72 Florida Premieres.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Apple webpage with iPhone 16e ad is screened on a mobile phone for illustration photo.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Canopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canopy. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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