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
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
Wafaa Shurafa, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Every Japan fan dressed in a blue jersey who passed by their tent got a flow of silver agave liquor poured into their mouths.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 7 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 Israeli military has previously bombed tent encampments designated as humanitarian zones.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Every Japan fan dressed in a blue jersey who passed by their tent got a flow of silver agave liquor poured into their mouths.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tent
Noun
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The building needed extensive renovations, including new floors, interior walls, HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems, and repairs for water damage to the roof.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Pricing starts at €6,990 for a white roof and increases to €7,490 for choice of several colors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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The branches, laden with its signature fanlike leaves, bend and curl in toward the trunk, creating a sort of protective canopy.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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The colors were inspired by our surrounding environment – violet crown skies and the green canopies of our parks and trails.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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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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“Tent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tent. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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