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Recent Examples of umbrella
Wayfair marked down a ton of patio pieces that make hosting easy, including cushy conversation sets, luxe daybeds, umbrellas, and stylish loveseats up to 78% off.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Asbestos is an umbrella term for a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals found in rock and soil.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Valuable time in the shade is soaked up under an umbrella, portable fans work overtime and various concoctions of some sort of hydration are drunk to replenish the body with electrolytes.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Hijra is often used as an umbrella term for various groups across South Asia that use different terms but commonly identify as belonging to a transgender, nonbinary, or third-gender community.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Asbestos is an umbrella term for a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals found in rock and soil.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Valuable time in the shade is soaked up under an umbrella, portable fans work overtime and various concoctions of some sort of hydration are drunk to replenish the body with electrolytes.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Hijra is often used as an umbrella term for various groups across South Asia that use different terms but commonly identify as belonging to a transgender, nonbinary, or third-gender community.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for umbrella
Noun
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Climbing hydrangea is a woody vine that looks rather shrub-like when young, but once established grows quickly to over arbors, gazebos, or fences.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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Frame your garden pathways with an arbor of arched trellises crafted from tree branches.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
21 May 2026
Noun
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The latest the series can end is June 17; the shield stopping him from answering questions — not just about his past, but his present and future — is likely to stay in place.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Sherrill cited public safety concerns after officials reported protesters had set tires and chairs on fire, thrown makeshift projectiles and weaponized police shields.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
Noun
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In this screen-free environment, the two narrators meet and form a friendship that strengthens them both.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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With citations to academic research, Horvath argues students learn better on paper and through discussion, and schools are harming children by sticking them behind a screen.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2026
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Roaches are attracted to food sources, moisture, and shelter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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The sunshade on her stroller had gotten twisted around its thin chrome bars, reminding me of the pontoon that had been torn off.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Aerial footage showed that the truck's front window was blocked by a sunshade.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Whether bright red, jet black or a shade in between, natural hair color is determined by how much melanin is in your hair.—
Kathleen Felton,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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Her mother is a short way off and has seated herself on a flattish rock in the shade of an oak tree.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Their final shape, round and big as racquetballs, came together when Dale portioned the dough balls into a silicone half-dome mold.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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Players from the top European teams, like Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, had already played sixty matches during their regular seasons, before taking to pitches in heat-dome temperatures of ninety-seven degrees and stifling humidity.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The update centered on the Casa Grande pavilion and 8 of the 12 guest buildings, while also introducing the El Bembé lobby lounge and new dining options.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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The flora is complemented by sculptures, water features, and small floral pavilions.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Umbrella.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbrella. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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