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
Micheline Maynard, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Herbal scents float profusely from 20-meter-long banks of terraced rosemary, thyme and mint—handy for the three-strong staff working the professional kitchen housed in a standalone glass building canopied in a darkness of trees.
—Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
This is where Boston’s past and present join those fighting for a better future—all under a tree canopy in the heart of the city.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2025
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Noun
Lusk would like to see greenways canopied with trees, which are scarce in the industrial corridors where projects are taking place.
—Micheline Maynard, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Herbal scents float profusely from 20-meter-long banks of terraced rosemary, thyme and mint—handy for the three-strong staff working the professional kitchen housed in a standalone glass building canopied in a darkness of trees.
—Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
Shorter wavelengths in the S-band can measure small objects, like leaves and the roughness of surfaces, to monitor crops, while long wavelengths in the L-band can peer through thick tree canopies to study forest structure and even spot boulders and tree trunks.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
This is where Boston’s past and present join those fighting for a better future—all under a tree canopy in the heart of the city.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canopy
Noun
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Several parents expressed anger at the Kyrene School District Governing Board meeting on Aug. 5 over the handling of air quality issues stemming from a school roof construction project.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Raven motifs crept into the production design at every turn: Nevermore Academy’s front gates, Principal Weems’ office, roof tiles that resembled feathers, and the school’s mascot.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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The archipelago, protected as a national park, hums with quiet life—salt flats blush rose in the heat, and mangroves cradle herons in leafy stillness.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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That case ultimately led to Congress’ passage in 1980 of the Privacy Protection Act, which protects journalists in such cases.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Then, at 1 p.m., a black tuk-tuk rattled down the sandy path between tents.—
Ghada Abdulfattah,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Aug. 2025
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Another layer of pastry sits atop the mixture and is covered in crystal sugar, which adds a nice sweetness to contrast the tart filling, as well as a delicate crunch in each bite.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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But most of the network’s funds cover everyday production costs, including salaries for a small newsroom and production for hyperlocal stories: updates on waste-management contracts, interviews with local musicians, searches for lost animals.—
Oliver Whang,
New Yorker,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Other titles screening at the 2025 NY Film Festival include Cannes winners Sentimental Value, Sound of Falling, Resurrection and Two Prosecutors, as well as former NY Film Festival director Kent Jones’ Late Fame, starring Willem Dafoe and Greta Lee, which will receive its North American premiere.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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Those tools screen for things like age of social accounts, posting and liking activity as well as LinkedIn connections, which makes scrubbing your profile a riskier proposition.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Canopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canopy. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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