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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Recent Examples of tent
Natalie Stoclet, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
In early October that year, a woman named Linda Price met Rogers in a beer tent at the Mississippi State Fair.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2025
Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
Most canvas wall tents this large require transport by truck or pack mule.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The canvas tents, inspired by the original explorers of the Andes, feature outdoor bathtubs and both indoor and outdoor showers, allowing guests to soak in the valley's expanse under the open sky.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
In early October that year, a woman named Linda Price met Rogers in a beer tent at the Mississippi State Fair.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2025
Verb
After roasting for four hours at 350 degrees, the turkey should be tented with foil to prevent browning, according to Butterball.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
Most canvas wall tents this large require transport by truck or pack mule.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tent
Noun
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Additionally, the bill earmarks funds for essential maintenance at JSC, including HVAC renewals, electrical upgrades, asbestos mitigation and roof repairs.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2025
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The vehicle then struck a tree and eventually came to rest on its roof, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Afraid their houses may collapse at any moment, families are sleeping out in the open along roadsides near their homes.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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In the early evening hours and throughout the night, mosquitoes can no longer feast on anoles, which typically sleep out in the open.—
Denise Hruby,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Indoors and out are braided together: The roof extends into a broad canopy, and the inner stone wall turns and slips through the glass to become an exterior façade.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2025
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Rose of Sharon also makes a good hedge but has a more open canopy.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Hall and Hind spent months encamped in Eucalyptus’s Sydney, Australia offices, learning how the company’s customer support systems worked.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2024
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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 24 May. 2025.
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