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
Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Video of the shooting posted on social media shows Kirk seated under a white tent, addressing a question about mass shootings, when the sound of a single gunshot rings out.
—New York Daily News, Boston Herald, 12 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
And a chair in the middle of the tent was turned over.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Video of the shooting posted on social media shows Kirk seated under a white tent, addressing a question about mass shootings, when the sound of a single gunshot rings out.
—New York Daily News, Boston Herald, 12 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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At the plaza, Seth Teasdale was nearby as Kirk flung some caps into the crowd, then settled into his seat under the canopy to take questions.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Tips And Tricks For Deadheading Mums Use your fingernails or garden snips to cut about two inches below the flower head so that the cut portion of the stem is hidden in the canopy of the plant.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
13 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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