as in to shroud
to surround or cover closely
bowered by a canopy of grapevines, we enjoyed a serene and very private picnic
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Recent Examples of bower
Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2023
Throughout the day Saturday and Sunday there will be live performances in each bower of the audio collaborations.
—Brittanie Shey, Chron, 14 Apr. 2023
This elegant crisscross trellis can be used in the most formal of outdoor spaces to support climbing foliage like pink bower vines.
—Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 31 Mar. 2023
The shot started an image-making trend that extended through Cindy Crawford, Britney Spears, Ciara and Gigi Hadid, though all of them were topped by Beyoncé’s 2017 pregnant-while-wearing-lingerie-in-a-bower baby-bump photo shoot.
—New York Times, 31 Jan. 2022
But with the events of this past year—not least a parental uprising against the wokish material taught in Virginia’s public schools—even outsiders are aware that children’s literature has become as much a battlefield as a bower.
—Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 17 Dec. 2021
Today, a cafe occupies part of the ground floor, its tables and chairs distributed under a leafy bower on the veranda.
—New York Times, 9 June 2022
People not involved in the world of children’s books, either professionally or personally through children and grandchildren, may imagine a peaceful bower where bunnies hop and pixies flit and tots run back and forth making wonderful discoveries.
—Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 17 Dec. 2021
The male organizes rocks, shells, and other objects from small to large outside of the bower.
—Mary Bates, National Geographic, 24 Nov. 2020
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The highest-ranking card of the original suit played wins the trick unless a card from the trump suit (including the left bower) is played, which would outrank any other card.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2023
Throughout the day Saturday and Sunday there will be live performances in each bower of the audio collaborations.
—Brittanie Shey, Chron, 14 Apr. 2023
This elegant crisscross trellis can be used in the most formal of outdoor spaces to support climbing foliage like pink bower vines.
—Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 31 Mar. 2023
The shot started an image-making trend that extended through Cindy Crawford, Britney Spears, Ciara and Gigi Hadid, though all of them were topped by Beyoncé’s 2017 pregnant-while-wearing-lingerie-in-a-bower baby-bump photo shoot.
—New York Times, 31 Jan. 2022
But with the events of this past year—not least a parental uprising against the wokish material taught in Virginia’s public schools—even outsiders are aware that children’s literature has become as much a battlefield as a bower.
—Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 17 Dec. 2021
Today, a cafe occupies part of the ground floor, its tables and chairs distributed under a leafy bower on the veranda.
—New York Times, 9 June 2022
People not involved in the world of children’s books, either professionally or personally through children and grandchildren, may imagine a peaceful bower where bunnies hop and pixies flit and tots run back and forth making wonderful discoveries.
—Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 17 Dec. 2021
The male organizes rocks, shells, and other objects from small to large outside of the bower.
—Mary Bates, National Geographic, 24 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bower
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But seeing it on satellite over Pine Island Glacier was rare because the area is usually shrouded in clouds, according to NASA.Eric Zerkel, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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The topic will assuredly be revisited again on the upcoming Modest Mouse album but will likely be shrouded in metaphors and colorful language that will require a few listens to sort out.Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 28 Oct. 2024
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All wedding florals, from the arbor to the bar to the tent, were arranged by Petal to the Metal Florals' Leslie Bish.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Outside are a terrace with fireplace, dining arbor, and fountain, two-bedroom guest cottage, and one-bedroom pool house.The Week Staff, theweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Rolling on custom 19-inch wheels wrapped in performance tires, the Suprabird is a fitting tribute.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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The indie also stars Devon Bostick, Stanley Simons and Juliette Gariépy, with production having just wrapped in Montreal.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Cue also said his father was hit when their roof collapsed.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Videos shared with local news showed the roof torn off school buildings and the gym.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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First, a gorgeous Saint Candle created by innovative music executive, Ira DeWitt, that not only includes holy oil and envelops your world in scented luxury, but each candle supports St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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That’s why California’s Montage Health Ohana campus—a behavioral health center for children and youth, which opened in December—is enveloped by oak trees, rosemary, and lavender plants.Jeff Wilser, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Between the lines: The conceptual designs by architecture firm Sasaki feature canopy walks, tree houses and community gardens in response to early community feedback, Anna Cawrse, a landscape architect, told the SA Report.Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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String lights stretch across the canopy ceiling, making for a beautiful sight against the backdrop of a colorful desert sunset.Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
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The conservative values still run deep in Livingston County, where rural farmland encloses its few urban areas.Sonja Krohn and Siddhi Choubey, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
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The theory is supported by recent efforts to uncover the identity of our most recent prokaryotic ancestor — the ancient cell that first enclosed a bacterium, resulting in the eukaryotic cell type.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
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In fact, the overhaul of the backyard included installing large inset pavers to the patio, adding brushed concrete, and building a new hilltop pergola and alfresco kitchen.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
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An outdoor swimming pool and covered pergola are a respite from a hot desert day.Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Bower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bower. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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