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
Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
In another, a tropical rainforest biome allows scientists to measure the impact of climate change on the tops of the forest canopy.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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
Tables are perched on multiple levels, some beneath leafy canopies and others offering panoramic views of Rio and Guanabara Bay.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
In another, a tropical rainforest biome allows scientists to measure the impact of climate change on the tops of the forest canopy.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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
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At least 32 deaths were confirmed in Jamaica, and island authorities have estimated that the roofs were taken off 120,000 buildings, and that more than two dozen communities have been isolated.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Powell’s baby is sick with the flu, but health insurance costs are through the roof, and Powell simply can’t afford the rudimentary treatment the child needs.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This warranty gives homeowners confidence that their investment is protected and that the company is committed to long-term results.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Prices start at $57 At minimum, an area rug’s job is to protect your floors from scratches, spills, and scuffs, but this particular style holds so much more importance in terms of adding decor, texture, and color to a space — just ask Joanna Gaines.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In Gaza’s Shati refugee camp, my grandfather built a modest shack, brick by brick, on the spot where his tent was erected.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Bear in mind, a tent does not protect you from lightning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The $155,000 figure was within a range covered by insurance, and FBI investigators found that no individual donor funds were diverted before they were deposited into the Bright Futures Fund, Johnston wrote.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Nov. 2025
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These input filters are designed to screen incoming user queries and prompts for harmful, leading, or manipulative language.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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The series finale, which will now screen in select theaters nationwide and stream on Netflix simultaneously beginning New Year's Eve, runs around 2 hours in length.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Canopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canopy. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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