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
Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The rational nucleus is wrapped in a continuous canopy, creating an engaging public space open in all directions.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 17 Feb. 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
Altadena and Pacific Palisades are communities with tree canopies and century-old houses navigated by narrow, sometimes winding roads chock-full of vegetation.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The rational nucleus is wrapped in a continuous canopy, creating an engaging public space open in all directions.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 17 Feb. 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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The ballpark design would see a seating capacity of 32,000 with a clear, retractable roof, allowing the facility to be used year round and ensure walk-up and guaranteed games, especially in the spring and early fall when Portland can see wetter weather.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Annabel Moeller Photography The angled roof shelters several balconies on the upper floor.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
4 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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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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Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Mar. 2025
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The tents are designed with private decks, outdoor showers, wooden hot tubs, and offer views of the Ruak River and jungles of Myanmar.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
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Bailey Berg 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,
4 Mar. 2025
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Some of these were the 2018 Camp fire that leveled Paradise, the Tubbs fire covering parts of Napa, Sonoma and Lake counties in 2017 and the 2018 Woolsey fire that destroyed a large swath of Malibu.—
Thomas Elias,
The Mercury News,
4 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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