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noun

ˈka-nə-pē How to pronounce canopy (audio)
Definition of canopynext
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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verb

as in to protect

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Recent Examples of canopy
Noun
Serbia has experienced its largest wave of student protests and civil unrest in decades since the collapse of a railway station canopy killed 16 people in November 2024. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 Assessing the new state of the canopy coverage will involve using aerial imagery. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
To shape as a tree, prune the main stem and canopy in spring, keeping growth balanced and rounded. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026 Occasioning all this was her cherry tree, a monumental Kanzan that canopies roughly two-thirds of her Brooklyn backyard and part of the one next door. — Kholood Eid, New York Times, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for canopy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canopy
  1. roof
  2. protect
  3. tent
  4. cover
  5. screen
Noun
  • Play was suspended on the outside courts, but the roofs could close on Armstrong and Ashe, protecting Bublik and Wolf, and Novak Djokovic and Mariano Navone, from the elements.
    — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The California Legislature just passed two bills that advocates say will greatly improve access to small-scale solar for renters, people in condos and others who don’t have access to their roofs or can’t afford a full rooftop array.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of roof
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  • Play was suspended on the outside courts, but the roofs could close on Armstrong and Ashe, protecting Bublik and Wolf, and Novak Djokovic and Mariano Navone, from the elements.
    — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Families who answer those questions early protect both generations.
    — Jon Sabes, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of protect
Noun
  • Robinson's attorney Staci Visser argued that there's no evidence the shooter endangered anyone other than Kirk, noting that the only person under the tent with Kirk was on the side opposite to the bullet's path.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Stock up on campsite favorites like cozy hammocks, spacious tents, and portable chairs that make settling into your favorite spot more comfortable.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of tent
Verb
  • Also in the courtroom was Davis’ son, who covered his face with one hand.
    — Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Active managers can also adjust strike prices, expiration dates and the proportion of each holding covered by options as market conditions shift.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of cover
Verb
  • The movies will screen at about 200 AMC locations, among other chains.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
  • On Wednesday, NewsCord — a news comparison and media monitoring platform — started a campaign urging cinemas around the world to refuse to screen the film, emailing major chains with the request on behalf of those who register.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of screen

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

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