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
Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Residential burglary: Between July 25 and 27, someone entered a residence that was tented for fumigation in the 18000 block of Baylor Avenue by cutting the tent and then entering through an open window.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Gusty winds will blow around loose and unsecured objects, including holiday decor and festival tents.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Flip the chicken and cook for 4 to 8 minutes more, until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
Remove the basket from the air fryer, tent the chicken with foil, and let stand for 5 minutes.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Residential burglary: Between July 25 and 27, someone entered a residence that was tented for fumigation in the 18000 block of Baylor Avenue by cutting the tent and then entering through an open window.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
He was spotted going into the blue medical tent.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Gusty winds will blow around loose and unsecured objects, including holiday decor and festival tents.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tent
Noun
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The parlor level, which stretches about 105 feet deep, features grand entertaining rooms, a sitting parlor, and a chef’s kitchen housed in a curved glass addition with a custom copper roof.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Using a small satellite receiver system set up on the roof of a UCSD building in San Diego, the researchers collected thousands of sensitive communications that were never intended to be public.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 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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In a city where summer heat outpaces shade, Pittsburg is taking steps to expand its urban tree canopy to ensure that every neighborhood, especially those impacted by rising temperatures and air quality issues, benefit from more trees.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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That extends from the light red bathroom tiles that mimic shiny, brick walls to an intertwining, metal branch sculpture canopy that greets visitors.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 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 21 Oct. 2025.
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