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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
Thick oak canopies also shelter birds from severe weather, and their branches and trunk hollows create nesting sites for spring. — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 ShadeLA is promoting a shift in strategy to include quick, temporary shade, such as pop-up canopies and tents, plus permanent shade structures, such as bus shelters, that can fill the gaps where trees aren’t growing. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 If tree canopies looked denser in previous years but are starting to look sparse, your trees may be in trouble. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026 Bees take advantage of vegetation and openings in forest canopies created by disturbances such as disease, storms, wind, beavers and fire. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026 The shade provided by the canopies made the spaces noticeably cooler than the uncovered pavement, which felt hot enough to melt truck tires. — David Owen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 Today, military forces use ram-air paragliders, which consist of canopies made of flexible, ram-air wings with an upper and lower shell connected by internal fabric ribs to form hollow cells. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026 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 The now-classic rounded shell car design wouldn’t come till later; the early cars looked like the back halves of Christmas sleighs covered with fabric canopies resembling those atop four-poster beds. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canopies
  1. roofs
  2. protects
  3. tents
  4. screens
  5. clouds
  6. covers
Noun
  • Architectural historians describe Googie style as a bold strain of Mid-Century Modernism, notable for big neon signs and swooping roofs, especially popular among restaurants, bowling alleys and car washes, now increasingly rare.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • More than thirteen hundred Waymos whir and glide in the region, the lidar sensors that spin in hat-like domes atop their roofs giving them an air of busy importance.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of roofs
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  • The Idaho Consumer Protection Act, enacted in 1971, protects consumers from false, deceptive or misleading representations, advertising, pricing and contracts.
    — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Rules finalized in 2024 also provided recognition that Title IX protects LGBTQ+ students and made live hearings optional.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of protects
Noun
  • This will include tents for visitors to participate in family-friendly activities, while still maintaining the in-water display.
    — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Trucks were carrying food, tents, medicine and other supplies to communities accessible by road, while army helicopters delivered aid to remote mountain villages.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of tents
Verb
  • The festival traditionally screens Brazil’s submission for the Best International Oscar as its opening title.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Joining them is script editor, story consultant and executive producer Jack Casey (Wren Boys, White Girl), who is also a story consultant on Black Church Bay, which screens at this year’s LFF.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 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
Verb
  • Since the Joy Division days, graphic designer Peter Saville has always worked on the band’s album covers.
    — Tina Benitez-Eves, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Known for his high-energy demeanor, his livestream content covers gaming, sports, stunts and travel.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of covers

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