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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As long as they're given full sun, these colorful flowers will cover fences and arbors with luscious, layered blooms in June and July, then again later in the summer.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 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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Caleb and Tarim's relationship is both incredibly sexy in very overt ways, but wraps that into the concept of Betazed's open sexuality and empathic ability.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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The clip continues with Rihanna decking out an umbrella with sparkles and faux fur before bedazzling a pair of jeans, then wraps with Riot showing off the finished costume.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cool season grasses are also grown in the South, primarily in shaded areas under large tree canopies.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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According to the San Diego Zoo, toucans typically spend their lives high in the rainforest canopies of Central and South America.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That bite grows over the course of around 90 minutes until our shadow fully envelops the orb.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
1 Mar. 2026
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What follows is an examination of Turner's baffling release from prison and the incredible sorrow that envelops the family after tragically losing a son and getting mired in a custody battle with the very person responsible.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Metal shipping containers will help protect 100 tents pitched on platforms.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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The main campus, however, is a fortress of checkpoints, with tents stationed outside entrances and guards galore.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 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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Instead of just a standard pergola that blocks some sun, for example, homeowners are increasingly looking to tinted and louvered roofs, oversized ceiling fans for air flow and retractable screens.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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With a très Parisian lookout over the zinc roofs of the hilltop, prioritizing the terrace views was a must.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Bowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowers. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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