as in roof
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection
a huge tent was erected for the outdoor wedding reception
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Recent Examples of tent
Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The Great American Baking Show is launching a brand new special this February dedicated to the Big Game, with five beloved stars from the sports world tackling a trio of baking challenges cooked up by celebrity chef Paul Hollywood and restaurateur Prue Leith in the iconic white tent.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
Regarding the latter, the studio took over the entire Music Center plaza, elaborately tented it, and threw a party that easily rivaled, if not exceeded, what HBO used to do at Pacific Design Center.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2024
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Noun
At Movimiento Juventud 2000, several families whose appointments had been canceled were camping in tents set up inside a giant warehouse.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The Great American Baking Show is launching a brand new special this February dedicated to the Big Game, with five beloved stars from the sports world tackling a trio of baking challenges cooked up by celebrity chef Paul Hollywood and restaurateur Prue Leith in the iconic white tent.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
According to Zambrano and Sarah Brekke, M.S., Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen brand manager, the benefits of tenting a turkey with foil include:
Moisture retention: Foil helps trap steam, preventing the turkey—especially the breast meat—from drying out.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
Regarding the latter, the studio took over the entire Music Center plaza, elaborately tented it, and threw a party that easily rivaled, if not exceeded, what HBO used to do at Pacific Design Center.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tent
Noun
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The weight of the snow that had collected atop the theater caused its flat roof to buckle, splitting it down the middle and onto the movie house’s concrete balcony.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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Toro gave the seven-story townhouse a grand makeover including an indoor pool, roof terrace, and artisanal furniture.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In other research on exercise and sleep out of Iowa State University, study participants were grouped into resistance training workouts, aerobic workouts, and combination workouts (both resistance and aerobic exercise).—
Laura Hensley,
Verywell Health,
28 June 2024
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Still, the protesters slept out in the open after police took their tents, despite temperatures in the low 30s.—
Alison Cross,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2024
Noun
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From the gingham bed canopy to the adorable wicker dog in the living area, the suite felt more like an extension of someone’s fabulous Southern home than a basic hotel room, capturing the warmth this area is so well-known for.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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The sensors either hung in the canopy or embedded themselves in the ground depending on type.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Mahan said that homeless residents who had encamped around the surrounding areas would receive priority access to the tiny home community.—
Devan Patel,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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It's believed that everyone else died while encamped for the winter or while attempting to walk back to civilization.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
30 Sep. 2024
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“Tent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tent. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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