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Recent Examples of umbrella
There are private pools and decking featuring hammocks, sun loungers with umbrellas, a large swing, and areas to sit, eat, and chat as a group, and a Big Green Egg barbecue grill.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Both fall under the umbrella of the Secretary of the Commonwealth's office.
—David Wade, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center is the umbrella organization presenting the festival, which is celebrating 35 years in Anaheim.
—Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
This adjustable porch umbrella will help shield you from the elements.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Both fall under the umbrella of the Secretary of the Commonwealth's office.
—David Wade, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center is the umbrella organization presenting the festival, which is celebrating 35 years in Anaheim.
—Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
This adjustable porch umbrella will help shield you from the elements.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for umbrella
Noun
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When covered in vines and surrounded by greenery, a simple wood arbor can infuse an outdoor space with a magical quality.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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Once your arbor is in place, plant some vining plants nearby for extra color.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The system will use a closed Brayton cycle to convert heat into electricity, supported by heat pipes and a boron carbide radiation shield.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Every member of Congress deserves due process, but the delays embedded in the ethics system allow members to abuse it, using it both as a weapon and a shield.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Because the images rotate at a screen-saver pace, my advice would be to focus on the preparatory drawings and cartoons, which are like sparks thrown off some great, beautiful machine.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The sleek staging, highlighted by a moving lighting beam that ran the length of the catwalk and three overhead video screens that faced each side of the arena, benefited from frequently frantic lights that added more drama to Welch’s story songs.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Every day, about 300 people come to the center to rest, get their mail, wash, have some food or find out about shelter availability.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 70% also supported caps on rent increases, while 44% of voters wanted the city to focus on building short-term homeless shelters to get people off the streets, compared with 25% who wanted to focus on permanent housing with services.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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Park in the shade or use a sunshade Parking in the shade can help keep car interiors cool, which would reduce the need for heavy air conditioning.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Consider these octagonal readers that come in shades of brown, red, and blue, or this wrinkle-resistant button-up shirt that’s ideal for travel.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Before slipping into silence in the mid-’90s, Souled American had morphed from rootsy alt-country band to adding ambient shades and slowcore to their music.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Since the discovery of the bacterial flagellar motor in the 1970s, biologists and creationists alike have marveled at its design like medieval architects staring with awe at the dome of the Pantheon built by their Roman ancestors.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Yiaga sits amongst verdant greenery, nestled in the 64-acre historic Fitzroy Gardens and found within a former pavilion café elegantly reenvisioned by architect John Wardle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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McGuire, the principal of Snelling-Midway Redevelopment LLC (SMR), is in the midst of four construction projects within the United Village development around the Allianz Field soccer stadium across the street, including a hotel, office building and two restaurant pavilions.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Umbrella.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbrella. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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