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Recent Examples of umbrella
On the Mall, the wide avenue leading to the palace, a sudden downpour and a bitter wind buffeted a scant line of crowds, huddled under umbrellas against the barriers lining the iconic red roadway.
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 13 May 2026
In 2022, the European Broadcasting Union, an umbrella of European broadcasters and the parent organization of the Contest, suspended Russia’s involvement following its initiation of the war in Ukraine.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 13 May 2026
Without a reliable American security umbrella, both countries could feel compelled to expand and develop their military deterrents.
—Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
Not since Hong Chau held a black umbrella in Wuthering Heights has a person looked so good while mourning.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 May 2026
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 13 May 2026
In 2022, the European Broadcasting Union, an umbrella of European broadcasters and the parent organization of the Contest, suspended Russia’s involvement following its initiation of the war in Ukraine.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 13 May 2026
Without a reliable American security umbrella, both countries could feel compelled to expand and develop their military deterrents.
—Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
Not since Hong Chau held a black umbrella in Wuthering Heights has a person looked so good while mourning.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for umbrella
Noun
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Carefree, sun-loving vines scramble up posts, rails, trellises, fences, and arbors to reach for the sky.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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Worship services were held under a brush arbor until a church was built.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Noun
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An analysis drafted for the Assembly Public Safety Committee found that the CCPA would not be a comprehensive shield if CIPA was removed.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Finding a dynamic box-to-box midfielder with exceptional passing qualities and the defensive nous to offer a greater shield of protection to the back line is vital, and the safest shortlist would be to include players who already have Premier League experience.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Currency dealers monitor exchange rates as an electronic screen (top) shows South Korea's benchmark stock index (KOSPI) in a foreign exchange dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on March 13, 2026.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Three sitting rooms are complemented by a further three members’ social spaces for carousing in, concealed behind a subtle screen (here, DJs including Goldierocks make appearances, and mobile snaps are banned; staff politely place a sticker over mobile camera lenses).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Though many people come to far West Texas for its isolation—the Unabomber’s slightly less reclusive brother did a stint here in the eighties, living at first in a crude underground shelter—Miller said that immigration-enforcement agents have been an intrusive presence for many years.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Newborns in incubators were transferred and doctors and nurses scrambled to find shelter amid fears the hospital would become the next casualty in Haiti’s escalating gang wars.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 May 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
Noun
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Available in four neutral shades designed to hide beneath a sheer skirt, these easy-to-slip-on shorts will save you from any wardrobe malfunctions.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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Last month, Miami commissioners had a closed-door attorney-client session known as a shade meeting to discuss the pension lawsuit, indicating that a potential settlement was on the horizon.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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The Linc is an open-air stadium, so there is no dome or roof to protect fans from the sun.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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In one demonstration, flat lattices transformed into dome-like shapes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 May 2026
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In 2024, the resort added a wellness shala, a swooping open-air pavilion designed by Mexican architects Luis Alejandro Cuesta and Javier Creuheras of Arquitectura Mixta perched on a hill overlooking the ocean and the resort below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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In addition to its 144 campsites, per the park’s website, amenities include two swimming pools, picnic areas, playgrounds, pavilions, a boat launch, tennis and basketball courts, and an amphitheater.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Umbrella.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbrella. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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