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Definition of bower

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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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

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Furiosa grossed $174 million worldwide, less than half of Miller’s 2015 Cannes bower Mad Max Fury Road. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Feb. 2026 Like the bowers, the nests of the puffer fish are beautiful and involve mate attraction. — Shawn Simpson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bower

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Though their origins may be shrouded in mystery, fast radio bursts (FRBs) could be used to probe some of the universe's biggest puzzles.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026
None of Tuesday's eruptions could be observed visually because the volcano was shrouded in dense fog, but all four events were confirmed by seismographs that recorded volcanic tremors, the agency said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of shroud

Noun

On Sunday, a severe thunderstorm swept through the Kansas City area, leaving thousands of residents without power, ripping the roof off of one building, and canceling a portion of the annual SantaCaliGon Days festival in Independence.

— Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
There are plenty of quiet ways to lose a job over migraine, and a safety cost too if a worker stays on the roof or the machinery impaired.

— Brian T. Bailey, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of roof

Noun

The state unveiled designs for a new bridge in 2022, and now is working on construction, canopy installation and architectural work.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Aerial footage showed several LASD deputies and LACoFD firefighters on the beach near a large canopy that was covering the man's body.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of canopy

Verb

The outdoor cinema is wrapped by a rough-hewn Brutalist perimeter—half-lined with concrete cubes, the other half enclosed with planks salvaged from the boardwalk destroyed during Hurricane Sandy.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
The brand’s first offering is Travel Discovery Set ($135), featuring five scents enclosed in a sleek silver cigarette case, which feels substantial and heavy in the hand, like something your grandmother might have owned.

— Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of enclose

Noun

For one daughter’s 2011 wedding, Roebbelen built a pergola for the vows and a stage for a 13-piece band.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Later this fall, the farm and museum, which still grows corn, pumpkins and sunflowers that are sold at various events, is set to construct an outdoor ceremony space equipped with a pergola that will be made to match the natural wood of the barn.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of pergola

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