as in arbor
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 umbrella
In a blog post, Netflix said World of Peppa Pig is an umbrella for a collection of mini-games and videos designed around puzzle-solving, memory, counting, object recognition, and matching patterns.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 19 May 2025
Plus, your hand will be occupied while holding the umbrella instead of collecting seashells or building sandcastles with your kiddo.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 19 May 2025
As summer approaches, the dream of a peaceful beach escape can quickly devolve into the reality of battling over limited parking spots, securing the last beach umbrella and wrangling the best lunch reservations.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The focus of the beachfront pier is the chic loungers, iconic striped umbrellas, and an elegant, refined atmosphere.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 19 May 2025
Plus, your hand will be occupied while holding the umbrella instead of collecting seashells or building sandcastles with your kiddo.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 19 May 2025
As summer approaches, the dream of a peaceful beach escape can quickly devolve into the reality of battling over limited parking spots, securing the last beach umbrella and wrangling the best lunch reservations.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The focus of the beachfront pier is the chic loungers, iconic striped umbrellas, and an elegant, refined atmosphere.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for umbrella
Noun
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If there's a silver lining to an otherwise senseless spate of arbor violence, Vejar said, the city now has an opportunity to diversify its urban forest.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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Offering picturesque views, the surrounding lawn, gardens, and arbors can also accommodate up to 200 guests for weddings, concerts, and corporate retreats.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Following The Dark Knight, Dastmalchian has appeared in nearly 100 screen roles in such films as Marvel’s Ant-Man trilogy, director James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, as well as the 2024 indie horror hit Late Night with the Devil.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The replies are uncensored, fast, and customized based on the victim’s responses, giving the illusion of a human behind the screen.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Bielema was coaching the punt shield phase of the Badgers special teams unit and was ready to make a bold call.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Critics have raised concerns that the effort to create such a shield would raise suspicions and exacerbate a global arms race as well as accelerate the weaponization of space.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
27 May 2025
Noun
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2025
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Kyle and Joe could hear the screams in the shelter, so Joe went to investigate.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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Honda For its part, Honda sells the detachable tow bar, floor mats, illuminated side sill garnishes, Thule rear bicycle carrier and side window sunshades as CR-V add-ons.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Apr. 2025
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For this review, Even sent me the brown rectangular pair with lenses in my prescription, along with the sunshade.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There are fans and even a few misters especially in the ride queues, but some sun shades would be a very welcome addition.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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And because blue is a serene choice all around for a bedroom, these denim-centric shades offer a feel that’s timeless and inviting.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2025
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For example, Palladio’s Church of the Redentore, built in Venice in 1577, features minaret-like towers flanking a large dome.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
24 May 2025
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He couch surfed for a while, briefly joined a cult on a ranch, then moved in with a group that lived in a geodesic dome in the mountains.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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The park offers bike paths, native landscaping, and multiuse pavilions, but Brasted loves it most for its views of the New Orleans skyline.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Like baths and coffeehouses, garden pavilions known as kiosks helped transform public life in Europe.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
24 May 2025
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“Umbrella.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbrella. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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