as in to shroud
to surround or cover closely
bowered by a canopy of grapevines, we enjoyed a serene and very private picnic
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Recent Examples of bower
Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
Andy Court, CBS News, 3 May 2026
At Green-Wood, the interplay of skyline views and shaded bowers, paths curving into woods, and theatrical monuments trying to upstage each other on a hillside all add up to a sense of mystery that has never been diluted.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
Furiosa grossed $174 million worldwide, less than half of Miller’s 2015 Cannes bower Mad Max Fury Road.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Feb. 2026
Like the bowers, the nests of the puffer fish are beautiful and involve mate attraction.
—Shawn Simpson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
Adam—great in the bower, but a bit of a bore—speaks in paeans, but the snake speaks boldly, sensuously.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Come summer, the walled garden is a joyful place with its historic Kentish bower and formal planting, featuring fragrant roses, peonies and irises to replica a typical English garden.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
The garden that separates the main house from the casita, designed by Double Green Landscapes, melds Japanese and California influences with a variety of maple and ginkgo trees, giant timber bamboo, bower wattle, and leopard plants.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
This is a satin bower bird from Australia.
—Andy Court, CBS News, 3 May 2026
At Green-Wood, the interplay of skyline views and shaded bowers, paths curving into woods, and theatrical monuments trying to upstage each other on a hillside all add up to a sense of mystery that has never been diluted.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
Furiosa grossed $174 million worldwide, less than half of Miller’s 2015 Cannes bower Mad Max Fury Road.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Feb. 2026
Like the bowers, the nests of the puffer fish are beautiful and involve mate attraction.
—Shawn Simpson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
Adam—great in the bower, but a bit of a bore—speaks in paeans, but the snake speaks boldly, sensuously.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Come summer, the walled garden is a joyful place with its historic Kentish bower and formal planting, featuring fragrant roses, peonies and irises to replica a typical English garden.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bower
Verb
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For much of the evening, Gaga sang with her back to the audience, her face shrouded by a hood or veil, as if to shun the spotlight.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Yet, even correcting for the culture’s insatiable thirst for Beatles ephemera, or that the interview will be forever shrouded in grief because of its tragic timing, this particular facet of the group’s history hardly demands a cinematic treatment.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Carefree, sun-loving vines scramble up posts, rails, trellises, fences, and arbors to reach for the sky.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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Worship services were held under a brush arbor until a church was built.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Rippling streamlines this process by wrapping everything onto one platform, automating payroll, while coordinating with security, IT and HR.—
Ellen Sheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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While Hubbard's face is completely exposed to the camera, the firearm is wrapped in what appears to be a hooded sweatshirt or jacket.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The second major change is that a swath of the roof was removed, creating an expansive courtyard and open-air entrance and lobby area, which feels right for the location and, again, cuts down on the air conditioning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Their plight bears similarities to a leaking roof.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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This pot pie is made with a luxurious, velvety sauce that envelops tender pieces of chicken, carrots, celery, and peas.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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The feeling is organic and involving, just as the sound of the voices is intimate and enveloping.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The swings have a black metal frame, black metal swing arms, a fabric canopy and a padded brown seat cushion, the report states.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Under a canopy, the ensemble chitchatted about plastic surgery in Hollywood.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Verb
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For the runner housing, which encloses the turbine, the team 3D printed a mold and then cast the final component in fiberglass.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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This inner cradle was enclosed between thicker, quarter-inch panes of Thermopane glass specially made by the Libbey Owens Ford Glass Company.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Kozai’s sanctuary that features several seating options started as an open pergola purchased from Costco that Hildenbrand partially enclosed on three sides to give the items inside protection from the elements, Kozai said.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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On the south side of the building, the existing patio closest to Mule Alley will be expanded with bench seating, fire pits, and a pergola, according to renderings.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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“Bower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bower. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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