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noun

plural of canopy
as in roofs
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of canopy
as in protects

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Recent Examples of canopies
Noun
Dark, narrow aisles opened onto leafy patios and soaring atria crowned with voluptuous canopies of cast concrete. — Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026 That’s when the modern Grove, now a sea of red, white, and blue canopies, was born. — Wright Thompson, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026 Specifically, the watch can better track your location when you're surrounded by tall buildings in a big city, through cloud cover, and through tree canopies. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 Forest canopies opened, exposing the ground to more sunlight and altering the movement of water through the landscape. — Regan E. Dunn, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 Any butterfly species could spark a color palette, pattern, material, or even an emphasis on flight using hanging mobiles or canopies. — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026 Although vendors at the various farmers markets are often under tents or canopies, those can collect heat as the day progresses. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 McIntyre’s Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines survived the 2017 heat wave, in part because the vineyard was already experimenting with shade canopies and could roll them out across the site quickly. — Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canopies
  1. roofs
  2. protects
  3. tents
  4. screens
  5. clouds
  6. covers
Noun
  • When that temperature surpassed 86 degrees, the roofs would be activated and players would be granted a ten-minute stoppage.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Copper’s unusual early oxidation Copper gradually develops an oxide layer when exposed to oxygen, eventually producing the familiar green patina seen on old copper roofs.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of roofs
Verb
  • The feline panleukopenia vaccination also protects cats against two other common viruses — feline herpesvirus and feline calicivirus.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Florsheim’s argument has centered on Wisconsin’s Public Trust Doctrine, which protects public rights in navigable waters and the land beneath them.
    — Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of protects
Noun
  • The aid organization is in the process of setting up medical tents to provide that basic care.
    — Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond the basics like comfortable clothing and sturdy hiking shoes, campers often need tents, sleeping bags, camp chairs, lanterns, and coolers to stay comfortable outdoors.
    — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of tents
Verb
  • The advanced safety detector, which screens incoming messages for policy violations, must be manually enabled by users.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • San Diego biotech firm Craif, which screens for cancer through at-home urine tests, received $33 million this week to strengthen its research and development for pancreatic cancer testing.
    — Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of screens
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  • There’s a running joke about the MCU having the most magical water that clouds everything.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The United States’ relationship with its partners in the region also clouds its messaging and invites escalation.
    — Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Definition of clouds
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  • Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers the death penalty, cold case investigations, breaking news for USA TODAY.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Angela George covers trending news for the Argus Leader in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
    — Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of covers

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“Canopies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canopies. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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