bowers 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of bower

bowers

2 of 2

noun

plural of bower

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowers
Verb
  • The closure shrouds the 8,000-foot-high plateau and its elk, bison and occasional backcountry skiers in a winter wilderness that some advocates hope to protect and others seek to unlock.
    Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Through the haze of doom that shrouds climate science shines the passion behind the quest to understand and solve one of the greatest challenges humanity has faced.
    Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That’s plenty of time to pick apples, hike under colorful canopies, snap photos in pumpkin patches, and indulge in every other fall favorite.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • And when the light is coming, like, sort of in the early morning and in the evening, because the trees are so tall and, uh, the canopies are usually like, quite dense.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Eventually, as the project wraps in coming years, that total will soar to 5,700 acres.
    Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The beauty of the design is that the wood wraps around the entire back.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Like the ominous mist that covers the coastal town of The Fog's Antonio Bay, John Carpenter's atmospheric spooker envelops viewers like a heavy blanket.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Some people prefer a high-pile cotton that envelops them like a hug post shower, while others like a thinner waffle weave that dries in minutes.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Remember, tents do not shield you from lightning.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The territory is in urgent need of food, water, medicine, fuel and tents.
    Greg Myre, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The artist will curate the objects, and two large-scale installations will anchor the exhibition beneath the store’s central glass roofs.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Hagia Sophia in Istanbul was a key inspiration; elements of that building are reflected in Euphoria’s domes and arches, as well as its palette of gold, blue, red, and yellow.
    Janine Di Giovanni, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Meters away, two humanoid robots, with bulbous joints and expressionless plastic domes for faces, stand at a desk.
    Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The facade of the building was retained, with the name of the brand now painted discreetly on the brick as well as awnings that were added to the top-floor windows.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Canopy awnings will be installed over all entrances and service doors, including a large 300-square-foot canopy over the customer walk-up service window, providing weather protection.
    Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Bowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowers. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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