as in roof
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 canopy
Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The new version of the set has four new pieces, including the canopy, Fett’s helmet rangefinder, and two different size bows.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2024
Its waters are lined with snarled mangrove roots and canopied with dense foliage.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 27 June 2024
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Noun
Towering oaks envelop the façade, offering a restful green canopy for each of the property’s outdoor spaces, including a shimmering pool and private cabana.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The new version of the set has four new pieces, including the canopy, Fett’s helmet rangefinder, and two different size bows.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
Built in 1929, the five-bedroom, five-bathroom home was surrounded by leafy landscaping, and fronted by a courtyard and fountain canopied by mature trees.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2024
Its waters are lined with snarled mangrove roots and canopied with dense foliage.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 27 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canopy
Noun
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The covered but open-air space now has a new roof with five retractable awnings to protect against the ocean breeze, a new high-top counter with eight seats facing the water, new dining tables, new or reupholstered furnishings and new light fixtures.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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That would drain funds that could be used to replace aging roofs or make repairs at other schools that are in better condition.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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Open for just 24 hours, starting April 24, the project is meant to humanize the harms of social media use among young children and call for governments and private companies to act urgently to protect online spaces for young users.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The mitts feature a long cuff to protect your arms from the heat.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The projections were apparently also used during the festival’s first weekend and led to the livestream of the band’s set being cut off; on the second weekend, the Sonora tent’s sets were not livestreamed, presumably due to those messages.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2025
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Bear in mind, a tent does not protect you from lightning.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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More: Obamacare covers cancer screening and cholesterol meds.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Prior to The Bee, Smith covered high school sports at the Citrus Heights Sentinel.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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While in detention at CoreCivic’s Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego, Hernandez was screened by Cross and another staffer, Arturo Torres.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The festival will screen 10 works featuring Garfield, eight of which will be projected from 35mm prints.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Canopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canopy. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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