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noun

plural of canopy
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of canopy
as in protects

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Recent Examples of canopies
Noun
The new route will be distinguished as a commuter line by special canopies. — Vince Basada july 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026 McIntyre’s Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines survived the 2017 heat wave, in part because the vineyard was already experimenting with shade canopies and could roll them out across the site quickly. — Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Landscape shots really shine on the Galaxy Z Fold 8, with lush foliage, highly saturated emerald canopies, and golden grasslands. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026 The Congaree and Wateree Rivers flow through the park, helping to sustain one of the highest deciduous tree canopies in the world. — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 The events, located in the heart of the country's largest city at the start of the Fourth of July weekend, are expected to be highly secure affairs, with road closures, tents and canopies to keep the nuptials private and safe. — ABC News, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canopies
  1. roofs
  2. protects
  3. tents
  4. screens
  5. clouds
  6. covers
Noun
  • Some lowered themselves by ropes from the top of buildings that are 42 and 54 stories tall after climbing stairs to the roofs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • Artificial snow is piled up in their gutters, smoke seems to billow from the chimneys on the roofs and the windows of the cottages are filled with moving models of colorful creatures from the films.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of roofs
Verb
  • Health information collected by wearables and consumer apps does not fall under HIPAA, the federal law that protects records held by hospitals, doctors and insurers.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • Consistently high-quality sleep protects a leader’s judgment, temperament, and emotional regulation.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of protects
Noun
  • Although vendors at the various farmers markets are often under tents or canopies, those can collect heat as the day progresses.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • His firm, GvL, was one of three companies sucking up the caterpillar tents.
    — Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
Definition of tents
Verb
  • The Sarajevo Film Festival has revealed the lineup of its Open Air section, which screens films outdoors in the festival’s largest venue, the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The sidebar typically screens one or two episodes and holds informal conversations with cast and creators in Toronto.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
Definition of screens
Verb
  • Much of the debris that clouds the water in this technique is leftover detergent and fabric softener that build up in fabric fibers over time, according to the article.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
  • The recent explosion of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket on its launch pad in Florida also clouds ULA’s return-to-flight plans for Vulcan.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
Definition of clouds
Verb
  • This one covers more surface area on my face, and even comes with exciting new modes like the masking mode to elevate my skincare.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 31 July 2026
  • TikTok Shop beauty sales exploded during the first quarter of 2026, growing more than 80%, according to Tubefilter, a digital media company that covers the creator economy, YouTube, and the online video industry.
    — Howard Cohen July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of covers

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