canopying

Definition of canopyingnext
present participle of canopy
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  • Effective vole control includes keeping grass mowed, minimizing mulch, using traps, and protecting young trees with hardware cloth tubes.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Watermelon has a host of health benefits including protecting one's joints from inflammation, improving digestive conditions and being more rich in lycopene than any other fruit.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • One of the people listening was an imposing but soft-spoken guy dressed in black, with a baseball cap nearly covering his eyes.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Shohei Ohtani bounced the first pitch to first baseman Troy Johnston, who fielded it and flipped the ball over the head of pitcher Ryan Feltner, covering first base.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Canopying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canopying. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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