as in arbor
a collapsible covering used to protect against rain or sun
I always keep an umbrella handy—you never know when you might need one.
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Recent Examples of umbrella
The 2025 VMAs were hosted by LL Cool J, who has quite a history with CBS and its sister cable channels, which were formerly (twice) under the Viacom umbrella.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
The average mature gingko stands around 50 to 70 feet tall and often resembles the shape of an umbrella.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Quintosapore has partnered with Candiani Denim and Matteo Ward, founder ofWRÅD, a design studio focused on sustainable development now under the Inside Out umbrella of Suzy Amis Cameron, on biodegradable denim jeans.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Safe Black SpaceSafe Black Space is the umbrella under which various services are offered to address people of African ancestry’s individual and community reactions to cultural and racial trauma.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
The average mature gingko stands around 50 to 70 feet tall and often resembles the shape of an umbrella.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Quintosapore has partnered with Candiani Denim and Matteo Ward, founder ofWRÅD, a design studio focused on sustainable development now under the Inside Out umbrella of Suzy Amis Cameron, on biodegradable denim jeans.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Safe Black SpaceSafe Black Space is the umbrella under which various services are offered to address people of African ancestry’s individual and community reactions to cultural and racial trauma.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for umbrella
Noun
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Don’t let vines climb trees and shrubs; train them to arbors and trellises. 61.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 July 2025
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But this woody vine can escape the arbor and head up a tree faster than a squirrel with a dachshund on its trail.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
Noun
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The index also applies liquidity screens, quarterly rebalances and daily calculations.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Don't eat or drink in front of your laptop, which can result in food spattering or spilling on the computer and the screen.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trump has lost his tariff shield.—
Brett Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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But Facebook and other companies had a legal shield, known as Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which essentially deterred lawsuits over content posted by their users.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These are called sunshades, and they're meant to prevent UV rays and heat from overloading the inside of your vehicle.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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After testing wraps up, the sunshade will be briefly removed to allow engineers to join Roman’s inner and outer assemblies—a key step toward completing the full observatory.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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If metallic bronze isn’t your aesthetic, the pumpkins come in a whopping 24 colors, including autumnal neutrals like classic orange and white, as well as fun bubblegum pink and aqua blue shades.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Large retractable awnings, originally installed to keep rain out, now also provides critical shade from the sun.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The fair also will feature two stages of music, an entertainment dome, mouthwatering festival food and plenty of cold beer.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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The inlay is protected within a metal bezel, per the campaign, beneath a protective glass dome cabochon.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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Kruglov’s throat had been slashed and authorities recovered a knife at the scene, where a cellphone was also found near his body in a tent pavilion, sources told TMZ.—
New York Daily News,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Pieces include a glass labyrinth by Roy Lichtenstein, a Ferris wheel by Basquiat, a forest-like pavilion by David Hockney, and other quirky attractions.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Umbrella.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbrella. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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