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
Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
The next step is raising the canopy, which is going to be the largest in the league.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 June 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
The city’s plan will directly combat this by focusing on neighborhoods with the lowest tree canopy and the most socioeconomically disadvantaged populations.
—Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
The next step is raising the canopy, which is going to be the largest in the league.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canopy
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On the rooftop, the Suba Restaurant sits beside the pool and features panoramic views of the sea against the backdrop of Lisbon’s red roofs.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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The car famously features an image of the Confederate flag on its roof.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Today the act protects more than 2,300 plant and animal species in the US and abroad.—
Christine Peterson,
Wired News,
5 July 2025
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The show, based on a novella by the author Martha Wells, follows a snarky private-security cyborg (played by Alexander Skarsgård) assigned to protect a group of scientists investigating a mostly uncharted planet.—
Emma Stefansky,
The Atlantic,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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As summer ramps up across North America, millions of travelers, vacationers and businesses that rely on weather apps for safety and scheduling are checking forecasts to decide whether to hit the beach, move the family barbecue under a tent, or adjust their operations for the day.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Employees’ health insurance must cover fertility treatments Senate Bill 729 requires employers with 100 or more employees to offer health insurance to cover infertility diagnosis and fertility treatments, including in vitro fertilization.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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The Associated Press reported that 47-year-old Mario Guevara, a native of El Salvador, was arrested by local police on June 14 while covering a protest in DeKalb County, just outside Atlanta.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Its goal: to bring cutting-edge early detection to the millions who never make it to screening in time—not just those with the means to optimize wellness.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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On June 22, TSA screened a record 3.1 million passengers, and officials said Sunday’s volume could break that mark.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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“Canopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canopy. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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