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Recent Examples of arbor
School officials notified parents that, as a precaution, students were moved to the outdoor lunch arbor and the auditorium, where restrooms and water were available, and a cold lunch for students was started.
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
There’s a pergola, or grape arbor, near the water that serves as a front-row spot for watching sunsets over the river.
—John Turton, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The announcement came along with five shots of Kelce kneeling and the couple romancing in a garden blooming with pink and white flowers, framed by an arbor covered in green vines.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
In the first photo, Kelce is seen kneeling on one knee beneath a floral arbor while Swift, in a striped dress, holds his face and smiles above him.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
There’s a pergola, or grape arbor, near the water that serves as a front-row spot for watching sunsets over the river.
—John Turton, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The announcement came along with five shots of Kelce kneeling and the couple romancing in a garden blooming with pink and white flowers, framed by an arbor covered in green vines.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
In the first photo, Kelce is seen kneeling on one knee beneath a floral arbor while Swift, in a striped dress, holds his face and smiles above him.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbor
Noun
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Out back, there’s a pergola and a small pond.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
13 Jan. 2026
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The heated infinity lap with a Jacuzzi and outdoor living area with a pergola, bar, and barbecue area further accent the rear of the house, where the private dock sits behind a verdant green wall.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Matching fabric or wallpaper adorns the walls and ceilings, and the same print is often used in drapes, canopies, bedding, or upholstery.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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For a bird’s-eye view of the jungle and villages, climb the towering Nohoch Mul Pyramid to emerge around 138 feet above the canopy before cooling off in your choice of pristine cenotes.—
Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Like the bowers, the nests of the puffer fish are beautiful and involve mate attraction.—
Shawn Simpson,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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Adam—great in the bower, but a bit of a bore—speaks in paeans, but the snake speaks boldly, sensuously.—
Merve Emre,
The New Yorker,
16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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These adjectives threw up a big tent, and much of the world crowded in.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Then Mitchell entered the tent and raped her for the first time in a series of countless assaults.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Right under the slanted roof on the top floor, the cozy entry-level rooms feature exposed ceiling beams and about 20 square feet of floor space, but their small windows (and no views to speak of) leave them a little dark.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some of the building’s roofs sport numerous large holes, exposing the beams underneath, and orange-brown discoloration on the shingles.—
Angela Palermo
January 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The villas are serviced 24/7 by a team of butlers and concierges and feature entertainment and dining rooms, as well as floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic city views.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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This can include excessive trim details, contrasting paint colors on every wall, or ceiling features that are too deep or too busy for the size of the room.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Placing humidity domes or clear plastic over seedling pots and trays helps conserve moisture levels to some degree.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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Since June, Mi SELA LGBTQ+ has been climbing ladders to clean dozens of poop bags off their awning.—
Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Also included in the new Atlas model is a power awning and a master bedroom skylight with push-button transparent-to-opaque electrochromic switching.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Arbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbor. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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