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
Ghada Abdulfattah, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Apr. 2025
The tent also features three-layer waterproof-breathable fabric walls, a foam mattress, a telescopic ladder, and automotive-grade gas struts from Stabilus.
—New Atlas, 28 Apr. 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
In these bustling tents, amid deadlines and live feeds, the talk and threat of death are never far behind.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Apr. 2025
The tent also features three-layer waterproof-breathable fabric walls, a foam mattress, a telescopic ladder, and automotive-grade gas struts from Stabilus.
—New Atlas, 28 Apr. 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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The news is then announced with a puff of white smoke emerging from a chimney on the roof of the Chapel.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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Hartford Courant Last word Couldn’t help but notice, the majestic 12-point beast that has been watching over Dunkin’ Park from the right field roof since day one — clearly visible even from the press box — mysteriously vanished this week.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 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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Whether you're parked at the stadium or throwing down in your backyard, this canopy’s got your tailgate covered.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2025
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Sunlight filters through the kelp canopy, turning the water into stained glass, a masterpiece in motion.—
Avery Schuyler Nunn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 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 16 May. 2025.
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