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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
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 That’s when the modern Grove, now a sea of red, white, and blue canopies, was born. — Wright Thompson, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canopies
  1. roofs
  2. protects
  3. tents
  4. screens
  5. clouds
  6. covers
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
Verb
  • Suitable for all hair types, the spray also protects against color fading, UV damage, pollution, and static.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Officials said the agreement also protects Mableton's authority over several local government functions.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of protects
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 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
Verb
  • 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
  • The award covers its participation in the Start-Up Valley at ITMA 2027 in Hanover, Germany, including an exhibition stand and supporting services.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But the White House has refused to allow CNN and Politico in the Oval Office and aboard Air Force One, places that are opened up to the press pool, a rotating group of journalists that covers the president's movements each day.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of covers

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