as in roof
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection
trees line both sides of the garden path, with their foliage forming a leafy canopy for walkers
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Recent Examples of canopy
Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
Instead, my family spent time idling in a hammock under a dense canopy of trees, napping in the dappled sunshine.
—Hasina Jeelani, Vogue, 12 May 2025
Micheline Maynard, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Herbal scents float profusely from 20-meter-long banks of terraced rosemary, thyme and mint—handy for the three-strong staff working the professional kitchen housed in a standalone glass building canopied in a darkness of trees.
—Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The first phase, which focused on building the two towers that will support the canopy and a new lighting system, ran from October 2024 through April.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
Instead, my family spent time idling in a hammock under a dense canopy of trees, napping in the dappled sunshine.
—Hasina Jeelani, Vogue, 12 May 2025
Verb
Lusk would like to see greenways canopied with trees, which are scarce in the industrial corridors where projects are taking place.
—Micheline Maynard, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Herbal scents float profusely from 20-meter-long banks of terraced rosemary, thyme and mint—handy for the three-strong staff working the professional kitchen housed in a standalone glass building canopied in a darkness of trees.
—Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canopy
Noun
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Additionally, there will be communal areas, roof terraces, floating gardens, and lots of greenery throughout.—
Adam Williams
May 28,
New Atlas,
28 May 2025
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At the stable after the practice run, under fans suspended from its gabled roof, soldiers washed down the horses.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Arsenal must protect themselves against a similar outcome next season — and the transfer market provides their best opportunity to do that.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Those that rely too heavily on coercion risk losing legitimacy, but excessive reliance on consent without the backing of power can undermine the hegemon’s ability to enforce rules and protect core interests.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Thousands of children are starving as Netanyahu refuses to allow food into the area where refugees are housed in tents because most of the infrastructure has been destroyed.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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Bear in mind, a tent does not protect you from lightning.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Matt previously spent several years covering Palace matches for the South London Press and contributing to other publications as a freelance writer.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The Kansas City Star 816-234-4330 From covering the World Series to the World Cup, Pete Grathoff has done a little bit of everything since joining The Kansas City Star in 1997.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
Verb
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When to start screening, when to stop and how often to screen is quite controversial.—
Franklin D Gaylis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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More than 2 million were screened on each of the other days.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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“Canopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canopy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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