as in roofs
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 canopies
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
More than a dozen crews were seen excavating the property in Everman, using heavy equipment and working under canopies, according to aerial video from the scene.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Inside at the reception, guests sat at sleek black tables with chandelier-like canopies of deep red roses overhead, with dozens of blooms cascading down on clear strings.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Under the blue skies of the Florida Everglades, dozens of protesters, sheltering from the sun under blue canopies, gathered outside the gates of Alligator Alcatraz on Friday to commemorate International Labor Day by calling for the shutdown of the controversial detention center.
—Churchill Ndonwie
may 2, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
With their height and dense canopies, these varieties can help shield your space from view while adding beauty and productivity.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
Many of them are still outwardly gorgeous, soaring as tall as 100 feet with a canopies of 70 feet or more.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
These were genuine monster lines stretching between mountains and across canopies of trees.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Plots with several tree species also had much fuller, denser leaf canopies, leading to cooler, shadier conditions that help understory plants flourish and support up to 50% more insects, spiders and birds.
—John Parker, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
Crews shifted folding canopies to cover the area as more law enforcement resources, including crime-scene investigators, began to arrive at the house.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
More than a dozen crews were seen excavating the property in Everman, using heavy equipment and working under canopies, according to aerial video from the scene.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Inside at the reception, guests sat at sleek black tables with chandelier-like canopies of deep red roses overhead, with dozens of blooms cascading down on clear strings.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Under the blue skies of the Florida Everglades, dozens of protesters, sheltering from the sun under blue canopies, gathered outside the gates of Alligator Alcatraz on Friday to commemorate International Labor Day by calling for the shutdown of the controversial detention center.
—Churchill Ndonwie
may 2, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
With their height and dense canopies, these varieties can help shield your space from view while adding beauty and productivity.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
Many of them are still outwardly gorgeous, soaring as tall as 100 feet with a canopies of 70 feet or more.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
These were genuine monster lines stretching between mountains and across canopies of trees.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Plots with several tree species also had much fuller, denser leaf canopies, leading to cooler, shadier conditions that help understory plants flourish and support up to 50% more insects, spiders and birds.
—John Parker, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canopies
Noun
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Beneath are the roofs and cobbled streets of the medieval Old Town, where ancient pubs stand among jewelers specializing in local jet.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The environmental assessment released this month detailed those concerns even further, including cracks in the foundations of multiple buildings and leaks in numerous roofs that have caused mold to grow.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Car insurance protects you and other drivers from accidents, and it’s legally required for all drivers.—
Kate Tully Ellsworth,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Those laws sought to alter the reporting structure for the secretary or the directors in violation of Amendment 33 of the Arkansas Constitution, which protects the vested powers of constitutional boards, like the Board of Corrections, from usurpation by the governor, the General Assembly or both.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Efforts to retrieve the belongings in those tents were ignored.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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With Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa, anchoring the horizon, antique-laden suites, Berber tents and Riads scatter across the remote property.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Other buzzy titles debuting in Cannes include Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, the latest from Jane Schoenbrun, which screens in the UCR competition.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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The American Cinematheque screens the film at the Aero Theatre on Saturday in a 35mm print to mark its 20 anniversary.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Abby’s face immediately clouds over.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Soap scum clouds the shower glass.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The deal covers around 1,500 Teamsters members, including drivers, animal trainers and wranglers, chef assistants and location scouts and managers.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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The Post also floated the idea that lightweight manhole covers — plastic or fiberglass — that have in some places replaced cast-iron ones and require a latch to stay in place are more prone to being dislodged, and that this perhaps was to blame.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
22 May 2026
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“Canopies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canopies. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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