as in to shroud
to surround or cover closely
bowered by a canopy of grapevines, we enjoyed a serene and very private picnic
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Recent Examples of bower
Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
Shawn Simpson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
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
Come summer, the walled garden is a joyful place with its historic Kentish bower and formal planting, featuring fragrant roses, peonies and irises to replica a typical English garden.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The highest-ranking card of the original suit played wins the trick unless a card from the trump suit (including the left bower) is played, which would outrank any other card.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2023
Throughout the day Saturday and Sunday there will be live performances in each bower of the audio collaborations.
—Brittanie Shey, Chron, 14 Apr. 2023
This elegant crisscross trellis can be used in the most formal of outdoor spaces to support climbing foliage like pink bower vines.
—Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 31 Mar. 2023
Verb
The garden that separates the main house from the casita, designed by Double Green Landscapes, melds Japanese and California influences with a variety of maple and ginkgo trees, giant timber bamboo, bower wattle, and leopard plants.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
Like the bowers, the nests of the puffer fish are beautiful and involve mate attraction.
—Shawn Simpson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
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
Come summer, the walled garden is a joyful place with its historic Kentish bower and formal planting, featuring fragrant roses, peonies and irises to replica a typical English garden.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The highest-ranking card of the original suit played wins the trick unless a card from the trump suit (including the left bower) is played, which would outrank any other card.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2023
Throughout the day Saturday and Sunday there will be live performances in each bower of the audio collaborations.
—Brittanie Shey, Chron, 14 Apr. 2023
This elegant crisscross trellis can be used in the most formal of outdoor spaces to support climbing foliage like pink bower vines.
—Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 31 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bower
Verb
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In the leadup to its debut, the Apple TV/Sony Pictures Television show has been shrouded in secrecy — a decision that lends itself supremely well to a mystery-box sci-fi thriller that is equal parts philosophical conundrum and blood-chilling horror.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Fitzgerald's final moments shrouded in mystery, Lightfoot's mournful song, the number of lives lost, and the size of the ship alone led her to quickly become the most famous shipwreck in Michigan.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This gorgeous 55x21x100-inch arbor is a West Elm best-seller thanks to its elegant design and sturdy wrought iron frame.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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In a video shared by a fan account on X, Keery can be standing under a garden arbor in front of the bride and groom.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Every day, Hsieh was photographed by his friend, and the photos, which are wrapped around the gallery, show his facial expression fixed from week to week, month to month—relaxed and blank.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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The trousers included a belt wrapped around the hips, with knee tucks and vertical front darts to complete the design.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The suspects, who were seen on surveillance cameras wearing face coverings, climbed over a chain-link fence and entered a construction zone, then climbed scaffolding to access the building's roof, the complaint said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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About 10 minutes later, they were allegedly seen climbing over a chain-link fence into a construction area surrounding the Goldenson Building, and, minutes later, scaling scaffolding beside the structure to access the roof.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Although no such planet exists in our solar system, scientists suspect these worlds possess rocky interiors enveloped by thick, hydrogen-rich atmospheres.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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That feeling of being safely enveloped, comforted, and held stayed with him.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sewer Rats El Camello is with me in the back of the truck beneath the canopy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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To add 5,000 homes, millions of square feet of office space, half a million square feet of retail and 1,000 hotel rooms, developers cut down 1,400 acres of forest in a city where the tree canopy is steadily shrinking.—
Khadejeh Nikouyeh,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Bring sides of foil up and over loaf, then fold and crimp edges to fully enclose.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Compost bins should be enclosed.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In fact, the pergola quickly became a popular place to stroll and to be seen.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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Other popular natural elements can be displayed by using iron-frame barstools in the kitchen, timbers on a patio pergola, and ceramic vessels styled throughout the home.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Bower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bower. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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