CANOPYING Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

canopying

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present participle of canopy

as in protecting

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Even though the practice is strictly regulated in Indonesia, Stewart learned that some fishers will break federal regulations (such as laws protecting threatened species like whale sharks) when faced with the lack of alternative income options.

— Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Two behavioral health experts who lead Voices for Georgia’s Children say that money should go toward protecting and healing children in mental health distress.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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By the end, both characters are thoroughly stranded, almost as if the series creators finally realized that the people covering the story weren’t the real story after having already committed in that direction.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
In 2012, Lynn was covering an incident in Hollywood for KTLA when his helicopter started to smoke heavily.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

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