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
Parkinsonism: Parkinsonism is an umbrella term that includes some conditions with similar clinical presentation of movements.
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2025
Those volcanos saved Statia from mass tourism, leaving narrow strips of silvery gray or taupe sand edged in rock, rather than flat, white-sand beaches begging for umbrella drinks.
—Jeannette Cooperman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2025
The target was an anti-aircraft battery, part of the umbrella of radars and missiles set up to protect the capital and its military installations from aerial attack.
—Yossi Melman, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025
The Herald also obtained a PowerPoint presentation with financial information from Cimex’s, the largest holding company under the umbrella.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2025
Those volcanos saved Statia from mass tourism, leaving narrow strips of silvery gray or taupe sand edged in rock, rather than flat, white-sand beaches begging for umbrella drinks.
—Jeannette Cooperman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2025
The target was an anti-aircraft battery, part of the umbrella of radars and missiles set up to protect the capital and its military installations from aerial attack.
—Yossi Melman, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025
The Herald also obtained a PowerPoint presentation with financial information from Cimex’s, the largest holding company under the umbrella.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 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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Also on screen, Brown has acted as the host of the CMT Awards three times.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Apple Cinemas has expanded its partnership with Imax by signing a deal for five premium screens with laser projection.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Although neither are overly complicated, the Taskmaster battle has a fun schtick where players have to knock out the boss’ Captain America-like shield, leaving him vulnerable to attacks for a limited time.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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Joy Sunday: Nevermore Academy kind of acts as a shield for Bianca in season one.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This time, her owner didn’t bring her back to the shelter.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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In 2021, a dozen dogs were infected at Maricopa County's west shelter.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
14 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
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Khloé, 41, also rocked a pair of black sunshades, though the Good American businesswoman chose pretty in pink over a dark-colored dress.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The exterior may be a rich terra-cotta shade, but the interiors are all bright and airy.—
Jessica Cherner,
Architectural Digest,
13 Aug. 2025
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While this jaguar print is calling my name, the set comes in eight other summer-to-fall styles, including a neutral tan shade and a multi-color tropical pattern.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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Listen to this week’s episode to learn how ancient Persians built ice-making domes in the desert and why thin, tasty waffles may have saved Britain from ice cream extinction.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Grab some food and drinks, a blanket or low-profile chair and plant yourself on some grass around the pavilion.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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As Knox sits under a shaded pavilion in Boxtown on a July afternoon, the air is stifling: glasses fog up in the humidity, and the metal weights on a communal bench press scald to the touch.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Umbrella.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbrella. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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