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
Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
Shawn Simpson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
Adam—great in the bower, but a bit of a bore—speaks in paeans, but the snake speaks boldly, sensuously.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Come summer, the walled garden is a joyful place with its historic Kentish bower and formal planting, featuring fragrant roses, peonies and irises to replica a typical English garden.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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
Verb
The garden that separates the main house from the casita, designed by Double Green Landscapes, melds Japanese and California influences with a variety of maple and ginkgo trees, giant timber bamboo, bower wattle, and leopard plants.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
Like the bowers, the nests of the puffer fish are beautiful and involve mate attraction.
—Shawn Simpson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
Adam—great in the bower, but a bit of a bore—speaks in paeans, but the snake speaks boldly, sensuously.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Come summer, the walled garden is a joyful place with its historic Kentish bower and formal planting, featuring fragrant roses, peonies and irises to replica a typical English garden.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bower
Verb
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The couple's relationship began in 2003 and ended in 2007, and was shrouded in controversy.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The group’s music and imagery spoke to him, but so did the tale of Morrison’s short, tumultuous life and, especially, his death, which has always been shrouded in some mystery.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Unlike shrub roses, these plants require some extra support from trellises, fences, or arbors.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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Amazon has an arbor set that comes with artificial white flowers and drapery to put over the arch.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Easter egg—once a grocery-store staple wrapped in foil—is now commanding headlines, luxury price tags, and social media attention.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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While Garcia didn't reveal any other details about the baby, the video showed a close-up of the little one wrapped in a purple swaddle.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The cause of the roof collapse wasn't immediately clear as authorities investigated.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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The death toll from Tuesday (April 8) roof collapse at the Jet Set club in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic has climbed to more than 113 people.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The primary motif of the series — created, written and directed by Mike White — has always been to satirize the wealthy who, even while enveloped by the world’s most tranquil and extraordinary surroundings, can’t help but indulge their egos or keep up with their ever-growing list of grievances.—
Maya Salam,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Could the similarly dark-haired Mikey Madison or Margaret Qualley be enveloped into the fold too?—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Photo : Matthew Millman The sharp angles of the roof contrast with the soft canopies of the surrounding trees.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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For a daybed that almost functions as a hammock, this sling-style piece is complete with a canopy and two throw pillows.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Aggressive dogs feared On Nov. 3, the day after the attack, a Kansas City Pet Project investigator found around nine puppies a few months old enclosed in wire kennels in a back bedroom.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Most of their lives have been enclosed in prison cells.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The original metal awning came down in favor of a pergola with a woven roof that plays into the overall tropical theme.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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The shop will be inside the Washington Street Boat Landing pergola, at the edge of Pioneer Square.—
Axios Seattle,
Axios,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Bower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bower. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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