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Set on a private 12,000-square-foot estate, this elegant home features lush, landscaped gardens, a 14-meter outdoor pool and year-round entertaining spaces like a marble bar and al fresco dining under a grand pergola.
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The dining area, living room, and study all spill out to terraces shielded by deep overhangs and a minimalist pergola.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
Phase two plans include a sensory garden with specialized plants and a decomposed granite path that will meander from Old Globe Way to a fragrant garden near the new pergola.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
There isn’t just a lounger-ringed pool, but also a clear view of the Adriatic Sea, as well as a pergola and outdoor shower which beg visitors to spend just about every minute of their time here outside.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2025
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The dining area, living room, and study all spill out to terraces shielded by deep overhangs and a minimalist pergola.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
Phase two plans include a sensory garden with specialized plants and a decomposed granite path that will meander from Old Globe Way to a fragrant garden near the new pergola.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
There isn’t just a lounger-ringed pool, but also a clear view of the Adriatic Sea, as well as a pergola and outdoor shower which beg visitors to spend just about every minute of their time here outside.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pergola
Noun
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Don’t let vines climb trees and shrubs; train them to arbors and trellises. 61.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 July 2025
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But this woody vine can escape the arbor and head up a tree faster than a squirrel with a dachshund on its trail.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 June 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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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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The landscaping will incorporate leaf canopies and shaded gathering spots, inspiring the name.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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Soak the entire area under the tree’s canopy to a depth of about 8 inches to ensure the extensive root zone receives adequate moisture.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
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The jet had hit severe turbulence, flinging people into the ceiling, and service carts across the cabin.—
Renée Rigdon,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Supplies to prop up the ceilings of the tunnels were restricted, so staying alive required such on-the-fly innovations as creating support pillars out of waste rock.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 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
Noun
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Studies suggest that the purpose of the bowers is to impress and attract females.—
Shawn Simpson,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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All around the bower the bird scatters small objects – shells, pieces of plastic, flower petals – which all possess the same property: the color blue.—
Shawn Simpson,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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For larger spaces that require shade, Button suggests installing an awning or a freestanding portico.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Aug. 2025
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The entire complex is painted in bright primary colors and festooned with striped awnings, banners, two United States flags, and seven Texas flags.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Pergola.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pergola. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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