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
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
Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
In a video posted to a Bonnaroo fan Facebook page, police were seen checking car trunks and searching through canopies and tents.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Noun
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
Verb
Some of the city's most impoverished communities also wrestle with the highest rates of afflictions like heart disease, and research suggests more tree canopy and green spaces can reduce these risks, in addition to benefiting stress levels and general quality of life.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
In a video posted to a Bonnaroo fan Facebook page, police were seen checking car trunks and searching through canopies and tents.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canopy
Noun
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The color palette is bold, the marble is patterned, and the restaurant is located on the roof for panoramic views of the island.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The indoor restaurant at La Terrasse – set under a retractable roof with seating for up to 60 – is equally charming.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The East Asian power provided air defense systems to the Balkan nation to help protect its airspace, raising concerns in the United States about Serbia's path toward European integration.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Grijalva is campaigning on protecting Medicaid, promoting affordable housing, and defending southern Arizona’s economy against the Trump administration.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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The company’s minimal-footprint temporary camp provides eight private, heated tent cabins.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The front of the building was covered in heavy smoke and flames, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn III said.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Raise salaries, diminish contractual obligations to teach, include the expenses of laboratory instruction and add the depreciation of expensive buildings — all factors in the sciences — and tuition becomes wholly inadequate to cover even the cost of instruction.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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For example, a financial institution's agreement with clients may remove its obligation to actively screen payments in favor of faster payment processing, a convenience many businesses seek.—
Sunny Banerjee,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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To explore whether our gut microbes could help mop up these chemicals after entering the body, researchers at the University of Cambridge screened 38 potential candidates for their ability to soak up PFAS.—
Jay Kakade
July 12,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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“Canopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canopy. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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