as in roof
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection
a huge tent was erected for the outdoor wedding reception
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as in to sleep out
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Recent Examples of tent
Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Bake in preheated oven until edges begin to bubble and top is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes, tenting with aluminum foil as needed to prevent overbrowning.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
But a large tent was set up the next day so services to the community were never interrupted.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Your ticket includes 10 vouchers redeemable for 4-ounce pours, one Coca-Cola products voucher, a DJ spinning tunes, tented food vendors and some surprises.
Details: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Bake in preheated oven until edges begin to bubble and top is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes, tenting with aluminum foil as needed to prevent overbrowning.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
Verb
The Brewers estimated that 10,000 strong showed out, between the breakfast tent and the drive-thru line in American Family Field parking lots.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
But a large tent was set up the next day so services to the community were never interrupted.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tent
Noun
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The budget line for drippy-looking electric candles alone must be through the roof.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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At one point, a helicopter dropped snipers down onto the building’s roof.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Anyway, lack of food and sleep out in the elements can do that to a player.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Royals’ offense showed signs of wiping the sleep out of its eyes after scoring a single run while being swept in a three-game series by the Rays earlier in the week.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
Noun
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That’s plenty of time to pick apples, hike under colorful canopies, snap photos in pumpkin patches, and indulge in every other fall favorite.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Shepman's swamp chestnut oak stands at 95 feet in height with a 318-inch circumference and a canopy spread of 118 feet.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Caribs encamped on the summit of a steep cliff surrounded by high precipices, which could only be climbed by a narrow secret pathway.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Sep. 2025
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Mahan said that homeless residents who had encamped around the surrounding areas would receive priority access to the tiny home community.—
Devan Patel,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Tent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tent. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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