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
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
Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Accessories like a child seats, rain canopy and front bag can all be added in for extra cash.
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
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
Verb
The study underscores the effectiveness of canopy bridges in supporting arboreal mammal movements in tropical forests.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Accessories like a child seats, rain canopy and front bag can all be added in for extra cash.
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canopy
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The parlor level, which stretches about 105 feet deep, features grand entertaining rooms, a sitting parlor, and a chef’s kitchen housed in a curved glass addition with a custom copper roof.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Using a small satellite receiver system set up on the roof of a UCSD building in San Diego, the researchers collected thousands of sensitive communications that were never intended to be public.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Frank wanted to sign another senior centre-back in the summer to protect Van de Ven and Romero, who both missed large chunks of last season with muscle issues.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Money that could strengthen communities or fund innovation instead sits idle, protected by leverage and loopholes.—
Scott Ellis,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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Hundreds of yaks carried tents and supplies, while trekkers wearing colorful jackets took pictures with the spectacular background at Everest’s base camps.—
Kaijing Xiao,
ABC News,
12 Oct. 2025
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Palestinians follow the peace plan news in a tent outside Al-Aqsa Hospital, in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, early this morning.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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With over a decade-long career in journalism, Neetika Walter has worked with The Economic Times, ANI, and Hindustan Times, covering politics, business, technology, and the clean energy sector.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Haley Willis is a Times reporter with the Visual Investigations team, covering conflict, corruption and human rights.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Nawi, which also recently screened on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, now also has a trailer for its North American release that gives viewers a first glimpse at what to expect, including the dream of having a voice.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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Films vying for awards consideration will screen and debut at the festival, which marks its 69th anniversary with the 2025 iteration.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Canopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canopy. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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