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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 umbrellas
The cushioned seat lifts to reveal a shallow drawer that can hold smaller items like mini umbrellas, gloves, hats, and more.
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Shea Simmons, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Along the shore, families gather under beach umbrellas and kids run out toward the water with boogie boards in hand.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
It is filled with avant-garde architecture, domes and soaring silvery steel umbrellas to shield visitors from the heat.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
So pack that sunscreen, toss a floppy hat into your weekend bag, and get ready to sip fruity drinks with tiny umbrellas.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
However, the group had to bring out the umbrellas when they got caught in rain!
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The Rose Garden renovation, which included paving over the grass and placing tables, with umbrellas, and chairs around the new patio, was completed in early August.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 4 Sep. 2025
The tests also include items frequently mistaken for firearms, including cellphones, water bottles and umbrellas.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
For those who would rather lounge, powder blue umbrellas and seagreen chaise lounges line the perimeter of the pool, and there are a plethora of spots steps away on the beach.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Shea Simmons, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Along the shore, families gather under beach umbrellas and kids run out toward the water with boogie boards in hand.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
It is filled with avant-garde architecture, domes and soaring silvery steel umbrellas to shield visitors from the heat.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
So pack that sunscreen, toss a floppy hat into your weekend bag, and get ready to sip fruity drinks with tiny umbrellas.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
However, the group had to bring out the umbrellas when they got caught in rain!
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The Rose Garden renovation, which included paving over the grass and placing tables, with umbrellas, and chairs around the new patio, was completed in early August.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 4 Sep. 2025
The tests also include items frequently mistaken for firearms, including cellphones, water bottles and umbrellas.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
For those who would rather lounge, powder blue umbrellas and seagreen chaise lounges line the perimeter of the pool, and there are a plethora of spots steps away on the beach.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for umbrellas
Noun
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Inside the West Wing, staff sat in shocked silence, scrolling to see the latest updates of news on their phones and messages on their computer screens.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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The index also applies liquidity screens, quarterly rebalances and daily calculations.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images Key Facts Apple’s product release primarily revolved around the new iPhone 17, AirPods Pro 3 and Apple Watch models, improving on the devices’ pre-existing features and adding new ones like live translation and ceramic shields.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Across the states, GOP legislators are pushing liability shields for the makers of toxic agrochemicals.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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After an initial proposal that did not require a license or conditional use permit to establish the new shelters passed out of committee in July, it was sent back to committee to address some Republican council members' concerns.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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She’s been homeless for roughly 15 years, bouncing from the streets to shelters to couches and back again.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Available in four natural-looking shades that are neither too red nor too gray, this whisper-soft powder offers a foolproof way to accentuate your arches and create the illusion of fullness without the reality of smudges or streaks.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Create cut leather acorns in neutral shades and string them up with thick twine or ribbon.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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At the Arctic Repair conference at the University of Cambridge in June, more than 175 researchers discussed geoengineering ideas ranging from employing this sea ice thickening to placing gigantic sunshades in space.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
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These are called sunshades, and they're meant to prevent UV rays and heat from overloading the inside of your vehicle.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Umbrellas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbrellas. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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