as in canopies
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 tents
Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Remember, tents do not shield you from lightning.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
Remember, tents do not shield you from lightning.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
By Saturday morning, the tents and trash were mostly gone.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The main campus, however, is a fortress of checkpoints, with tents stationed outside entrances and guards galore.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The goal, according to city officials, is to transition homeless people from the tents into some form of housing.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Scouts of opposite genders assigned at birth cannot share bathrooms, tents or other similar spaces, Hegseth said.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Members of the group will provide crisis intervention, connect unhoused individuals with health services, housing placements and other supportive programs, as well as distribute essentials such as hygiene kits, food, tents and Narcan.
—City News Service, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
Camp East Montana looks like a pop-up village, with six long tents along a stretch of the Chihuahuan Desert outside El Paso at the Ft.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Remember, tents do not shield you from lightning.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
Remember, tents do not shield you from lightning.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
By Saturday morning, the tents and trash were mostly gone.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The main campus, however, is a fortress of checkpoints, with tents stationed outside entrances and guards galore.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The goal, according to city officials, is to transition homeless people from the tents into some form of housing.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Scouts of opposite genders assigned at birth cannot share bathrooms, tents or other similar spaces, Hegseth said.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Members of the group will provide crisis intervention, connect unhoused individuals with health services, housing placements and other supportive programs, as well as distribute essentials such as hygiene kits, food, tents and Narcan.
—City News Service, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tents
Noun
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In late spring, when the trees have donned their leafy canopies, the ephemerals return to dormancy instead of struggling to grow in deep shade.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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But truck canopies are meant to be outfitted, and Tekton brings its camper expertise to the fore in building and procuring a full lineup of base camp-ready add-ons.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Community solar, in which residents get a discount on their bills for subscribing as a group to small solar arrays nearby, was designed to help low-income residents, apartment dwellers, renters and others who can’t put panels on their own roofs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Leaky roofs are dripping into classrooms.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tents. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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