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
Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
Madagascar’s new vanilla growers found great success in the lush, humid northeast coast of the island, where the vines attached their aerial roots to shaded tree trunks and climbed toward the canopy.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2025
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
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Noun
Those properties act as a ladder fuel, spreading flames from the forest floor to the canopy, where trees otherwise resistant to low-intensity fires can catch fire.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
Madagascar’s new vanilla growers found great success in the lush, humid northeast coast of the island, where the vines attached their aerial roots to shaded tree trunks and climbed toward the canopy.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2025
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canopy
Noun
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On a windy Saturday afternoon in Paris, the roof over Court Philippe-Chatrier was open ahead of the ladies’ singles final at the 2025 French Open.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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The jars are placed near house walls to collect run-off from the roof.—
Lungelo Ndhlovu,
Christian Science Monitor,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Californians should urge Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff to protect this vital lifeline.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Those that rely too heavily on coercion risk losing legitimacy, but excessive reliance on consent without the backing of power can undermine the hegemon’s ability to enforce rules and protect core interests.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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As a social media influencer, his more than 1 million followers on YouTube trumps the reach of others in the press tent, whose follower counts, generally, would classify them as microinfluencers.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Lionsgate typically covers two-thirds of its production budgets with international sales, which helps offset underperforming theatrical titles.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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On a recent cold, rainy day, as thick fog covered the horizon, geologist Rick Wooten climbed up to the site of an enormous landslide that tore part of the mountain down to the bedrock and killed 11 people from one family.—
Laura Sullivan,
NPR,
8 June 2025
Verb
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More than 2 million were screened on each of the other days.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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When to start screening, when to stop and how often to screen is quite controversial.—
Franklin D Gaylis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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“Canopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canopy. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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