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Recent Examples of umbrella
On their way out of the event, every guest was handed a Central Park Conservancy umbrella — another luncheon tradition.
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Bring your own umbrella, too—there's no shade.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Turner turned several of his properties into ecotourism destinations under the umbrella of Ted Turner Reserves.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Nearby, children rode floaties atop the clear blue water, shrieking with delight as their parents lounged beneath umbrellas.
—Ada Calhoun, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2026
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Bring your own umbrella, too—there's no shade.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Turner turned several of his properties into ecotourism destinations under the umbrella of Ted Turner Reserves.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Nearby, children rode floaties atop the clear blue water, shrieking with delight as their parents lounged beneath umbrellas.
—Ada Calhoun, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for umbrella
Noun
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That might mean placing an iron loveseat in one area or styling a wrought iron chair and side table under an arbor, Carmona explains.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
9 May 2026
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This backyard takes a more elaborate approach with a series of arbors wrapped in string lights leading the way to the firepit area.—
Marisa Donnelly,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 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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The only sign of life was an electronic arrivals screen, which showed the arrival times of flights from Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, Miami, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Myrtle Beach, and Detroit.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The Saudi Aramco logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen in this photo illustration, as prices fluctuate amid escalating conflict involving Iran and concerns over global supply disruptions in Brussels, Belgium, on March 2, 2026.—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
10 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
Noun
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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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Second-row passengers are treated to heated seats and sunshades, while tri-zone climate control keeps everyone comfortable.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Blooms range in shades from lavender to blue and pink to white.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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The former Parks boss threw a little shade at his rivals.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Many of the city’s buildings, including the historic City Hall, were crafted in the style of Moorish architecture with domes, minarets and outdoor staircases.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Under the seventy-five-foot dome, Archivist Wayne Grover took formal custody of the Declaration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Israel, one of the countries the original letter from the jury seems to be aimed at, still has its pavilion, relocated from the Giardini to the Arsenale.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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The party had been promoted across social media and drew a large crowd of mostly young adults from around the Oklahoma City area to a picnic pavilion beside the lake.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Umbrella.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbrella. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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