as in roofs
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection
trees line both sides of the garden path, with their foliage forming a leafy canopy for walkers
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Recent Examples of canopies
Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Engineers at Ames inflate these enormous canopies inside the wind tunnel under simulated flight conditions, observing how the materials stretch, oscillate, and deploy.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
On blazing summer days when Mookie had back-to-back baseball games, Willie devised makeshift canopies to provide shade for families.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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, 24 Sep. 2025
The grounds are especially magical in fall—gardens alive with late-season blooms, hammocks beneath golden canopies, sweeping views of both Lake Huron and Lake Michigan.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Perched inside bucket trucks — or occasionally climbing up ropes into the canopies — tree trimmers cut branches about 15 feet back from the power lines, sawing off enough growth to keep the lines clear for about five years.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
Today, Smokejumpers arrived and climbed into the canopies of the Giant Sequoias to protect them from further damage.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
Tables are perched on multiple levels, some beneath leafy canopies and others offering panoramic views of Rio and Guanabara Bay.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Engineers at Ames inflate these enormous canopies inside the wind tunnel under simulated flight conditions, observing how the materials stretch, oscillate, and deploy.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
On blazing summer days when Mookie had back-to-back baseball games, Willie devised makeshift canopies to provide shade for families.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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, 24 Sep. 2025
The grounds are especially magical in fall—gardens alive with late-season blooms, hammocks beneath golden canopies, sweeping views of both Lake Huron and Lake Michigan.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Perched inside bucket trucks — or occasionally climbing up ropes into the canopies — tree trimmers cut branches about 15 feet back from the power lines, sawing off enough growth to keep the lines clear for about five years.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
Today, Smokejumpers arrived and climbed into the canopies of the Giant Sequoias to protect them from further damage.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canopies
Noun
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Aerial footage showed the destruction wrought by the twister, with roofs ripped off buildings, some of them reduced to rubble.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The homes in Yuba County will have metal roofs supported by wood trusses.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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These comments are important because our government must place premium in creating a society that respects human lives, secures its borders and protects its citizens.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Spent foliage over the winter also protects the roots against cold.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At the event, which saw hundreds of people in attendance, law enforcement restrained individuals and set up tents to question them about their immigration status.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Nov. 2025
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Onsite accommodation in oTENTik tents keeps you immersed in nature with a touch of comfort.—
Outside,
Outside,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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An experimenter screens individuals from a population for a trait of interest, and only those that meet a certain threshold are allowed to reproduce to create the next generation.—
Shraddha Lall,
The Conversation,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hersh’s unparalleled career is explored in the documentary Cover-Up, directed by Oscar winner Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus, which screens tonight at the New York Film Festival.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Government shutdown clouds economic outlook The vote to cut interest rates by a quarter point was not unanimous.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025
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Remove pressure to perform and find flow Cortisol clouds judgment and kills creativity.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cristina LaRue covers agriculture for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Grand Ceremony, including the red carpet and presentation of the major categories, will be held that evening at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO, while the Premiere Ceremony, which covers additional categories, will take place earlier that day at TOKYO DREAM PARK.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Canopies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canopies. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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