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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Traditionalists are upholstering more than just the headboard, adding canopies, half testers, and upholstered ceilings, often in a matching or coordinating pattern to the walls.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025
Lusk would like to see greenways canopied with trees, which are scarce in the industrial corridors where projects are taking place.
—Micheline Maynard, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Dense canopies of coniferous trees dapple out the harshest parts of the sun so there's no need to squint to take in the lush surroundings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Traditionalists are upholstering more than just the headboard, adding canopies, half testers, and upholstered ceilings, often in a matching or coordinating pattern to the walls.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Why Trust Travel + Leisure Lauren Breedlove is a traveler and beachgoer who knows the importance of finding the right beach umbrella or canopy for use everywhere from camping to a beach vacation.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025
Lusk would like to see greenways canopied with trees, which are scarce in the industrial corridors where projects are taking place.
—Micheline Maynard, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canopy
Noun
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Investigators also removed a camera from the roof of the home.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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These improvements can include a new roof, replacing siding or replacing mechanical equipment, Bistodeau said.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ratcliffe’s comments align with the arguments made by Britain’s right-wing populist Reform UK party, which ties its anti-immigrant message to protecting the country.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Medical workers sympathetic to the uprising, meanwhile, have also changed the names and injuries listed on some patients’ medical charts, to protect their identities from authorities.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nasser Hospital, which received the bodies, said a 12-year-old boy was among the dead, and that they were killed by a strike on a family's tent.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Here, Ellis explains how and why pro football made a conscious effort to widen its all-American tent to include women, people of color, casual fans and international viewers — and make the sport more valuable to marketers.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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These grants can cover cleanups and sustainable cultivation projects, or even related efforts such as fish conservation.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Researchers revealed that the project covers the entire development chain – from innovative semiconductors and high-performance power modules to integration into key components such as on-board chargers and traction inverters.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Barricades are up, bomb-sniffing dogs are on patrol and everyone entering the stadium area is screened at a checkpoint.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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About 15% of participants screened positively for biomarker levels that could put them at risk.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Canopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canopy. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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