bowers 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bower
as in shrouds
to surround or cover closely bowered by a canopy of grapevines, we enjoyed a serene and very private picnic

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bowers

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noun

plural of bower
as in arbors

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Recent Examples of bowers
Noun
Urban bowers also had nearly five times as many decorations as rural ones, averaging 90 items per bower compared to 20 for the rural birds. — ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowers
  1. shrouds
  2. arbors
  3. wraps
  4. canopies
  5. envelops
  6. tents
  7. encloses
  8. roofs
Verb
  • Across Indonesia, seasonal forest fires are beginning to subside, but thick haze still shrouds parts of the island of Kalimantan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Officials recommended Friday that Marylanders, especially those with underlying medical conditions, stay indoors as the smoke shrouds the state.
    — Nicole Pilsbury, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2026
Definition of shrouds
Noun
  • Don’t let vines climb trees and shrubs; train them to arbors and trellises.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Larger varieties can be trained to fences, arbors, pergolas, and walls.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
Definition of arbors
Verb
  • Extending the golf course to the water’s edge probably would have to be coordinated with the reconstruction of the long-deteriorating sea wall that wraps around the peninsula.
    — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The shoes feature a wide slingback strap that wraps around the back of the foot, while a dainty bow is perched right at the vamp.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of wraps
Noun
  • 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
Definition of canopies
Verb
  • The hotel’s unprecedented vantage point envelops guests in panoramic views of Melbourne and the ocean lapping at Port Phillip Bay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • His talent has nothing to do with his genes, and yet his reverence for his parents, Philip and Mimi, envelops him in soulful humility.
    — Olivia Wilde, Time, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of envelops
Noun
  • Last winter destroyed thousands of tents in Gaza, soaking clothes, mattresses, and bedding, even as Save the Children reported that Israel was blocking critical aid such as tent poles, winter clothes, and blankets.
    — Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Accessibility There are golf carts to help transport visitors around, but the paths leading to many of the tents are not paved, and are narrow, windy, and uneven.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of tents
Verb
  • The building encloses an acre of private landscaped courtyard, which the apartment’s airy living area overlooks.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 Aug. 2026
  • When a flower matures, the ovary of the flower matures into a fruit, and that fruit encloses the seeds.
    — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
Definition of encloses
Noun
  • On the roof deck, 360-degree views give you unobstructed river views, as well as an opposing view, down on glittering, red-and-gold tiled temple roofs of the Wat Po complex.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The Keller school district hasn’t held a bond election in seven years and is facing significant needs for repairs and upgrades at 34 campuses, including replacing HVAC units and aging roofs.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of roofs

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“Bowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowers. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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