as in shrouds
to surround or cover closely
bowered by a canopy of grapevines, we enjoyed a serene and very private picnic
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Verb
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This ornament, situating them as something between a throw pillow and a hand muff, shrouds the thick-boned fore- and hindquarters that give them a characteristic rolling gait.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026 -
And then there’s all the emerging tech, like a device that shrouds your body in inflammation-reducing red light at Carillon’s Miami Wellness Resort’s Inner Glow retreat, and a zero-gravity recliner at Canyon Ranch Lenox that can rescue you from menopausal rage at its M/Power retreat.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Bougainvilleas are suited for growing against walls or on sturdy fences, trellises, or arbors.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Using stakes and arbors made of natural materials like wood, wicker, and bamboo lends a rustic charm, and gives you options for creating vertical plantings.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On Sunday, Karol G wraps a main-stage set that includes Young Thug and Major Lazer, with other sets to include Laufey, FKA Twigs, Foster the People, Gigi Perez, Izzy Pop, Black Flag, Suicidal Tendencies and Fatboy Slim.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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Utah wraps a three-game homestand on Saturday against the Carolina Hurricanes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The wind wreaked havoc in the campsite as well, blowing tents and canopies over.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Their camp has two canopies per person, and some of her group opted to convert the canopied area into a bedroom instead of constructing a separate tent, especially because the tents can get hot.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Like a warm summer night or a third cocktail, Lemann lulls and envelops you.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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At other times, the cloak reads as an exterior, modulated, flowing sculptural layer—almost like a cloud that envelops the building, as with the Luma Tower in Arles, France.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The wind wreaked havoc in the campsite as well, blowing tents and canopies over.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Children play in the bare spaces between tattered tents.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This process continues for decades until eventually, one day, immune mediators rupture the cap that encloses the plaque.—
Mary J. Scourboutakos,
The Conversation,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Both buildings were heavily damaged by the fire with smoke pouring from the roofs of the homes.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Citing leaky roofs, mold, subpar living conditions for firefighters working 24-hour shifts, and plumbing failures so severe that portable bathrooms were required to remain operational, Higgins said improvements are urgently needed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Bowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowers. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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