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
Belal Aftab, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2025
Cool season grasses are also grown in the South, primarily in shaded areas under large tree canopies.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2024
Its waters are lined with snarled mangrove roots and canopied with dense foliage.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 27 June 2024
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Noun
This information will help the city manage its urban canopy effectively, address maintenance needs and plan for future planting efforts.
—Belal Aftab, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2025
Cool season grasses are also grown in the South, primarily in shaded areas under large tree canopies.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Built in 1929, the five-bedroom, five-bathroom home was surrounded by leafy landscaping, and fronted by a courtyard and fountain canopied by mature trees.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2024
Its waters are lined with snarled mangrove roots and canopied with dense foliage.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 27 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canopy
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The death toll from Tuesday (April 8) roof collapse at the Jet Set club in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic has climbed to more than 113 people.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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The cause of the roof collapse wasn't immediately clear as authorities investigated.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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See my tips and best picks on how to protect yourself from identity theft.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The push to help more than half-a-million Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans is part of a broader legal effort to protect nationals from Ukraine, Afghanistan and other countries who are here legally.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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When a game was in hand, and the starters were pulled, Stackhouse would head into a tent on the sideline and fall asleep.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Bear in mind, a tent does not protect you from lightning.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Over the six seasons of the show, the two endured covering up numerous murders and other crimes together, Oliver's HIV-positive diagnosis, planning a wedding (during which yet another murder occurred), and ultimately, Connor's arrest and sentencing to jail.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Bailey Berg is a freelance travel writer and editor, who covers breaking news, trends, tips, transportation, sustainability, the outdoors, and more.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
28 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this week, Runway confirmed that Korine has joined the jury for its third AI Film Festival; honored content is scheduled to be screened at a June 5 event in New York.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Despite the controversy, a few weeks later, at the finale screening for the series, Isaacs wore another Duke T-shirt, but this time with the school’s Blue Devil mascot on it.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Canopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canopy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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