as in canopies
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection
a huge tent was erected for the outdoor wedding reception
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Recent Examples of tents
Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The event will include the Moonlight Veterinary Center Dog Costume Contest, two lively beer gardens, food tents and more.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Heck, even Thule offers several three-person+ rooftop tents way cheaper than the Outset.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
The men who have been there in tents for months are standing side by side with police officers in helmets and carrying shields.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Some of those deportations occurred as a result of detainees deciding to abandon their ongoing immigration cases to put an end to their detention at the facility and its harsh conditions, which included being held in chain-link cages in tents with little protection from the elements.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
First, the climbers reportedly spent ten weeks before the expedition sleeping in altitude tents at simulated elevations of up to 23,000 feet (compared to Everest’s peak of just over 29,000 feet).
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Elawada said that dozens of Palestinians had arrived in the area from northern Gaza on Tuesday morning without tents.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Guests can choose to stay in the main lodge, cabins that range from one to four bedrooms or a campground where RVs and tents are allowed.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
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But when attendees arrived on the remote island, there was little food — except, famously, cheese sandwiches — along with tents for housing and no actual music performances as the festival crumbled, with McFarland blaming improper infrastructure.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The event will include the Moonlight Veterinary Center Dog Costume Contest, two lively beer gardens, food tents and more.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Heck, even Thule offers several three-person+ rooftop tents way cheaper than the Outset.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
The men who have been there in tents for months are standing side by side with police officers in helmets and carrying shields.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Some of those deportations occurred as a result of detainees deciding to abandon their ongoing immigration cases to put an end to their detention at the facility and its harsh conditions, which included being held in chain-link cages in tents with little protection from the elements.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
First, the climbers reportedly spent ten weeks before the expedition sleeping in altitude tents at simulated elevations of up to 23,000 feet (compared to Everest’s peak of just over 29,000 feet).
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Elawada said that dozens of Palestinians had arrived in the area from northern Gaza on Tuesday morning without tents.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Guests can choose to stay in the main lodge, cabins that range from one to four bedrooms or a campground where RVs and tents are allowed.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tents
Noun
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Today, Smokejumpers arrived and climbed into the canopies of the Giant Sequoias to protect them from further damage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The gardens cultivated in Walnut Hills are an addition to a growing conservation mission by the zoo, beyond its fences, to activate green spaces, expand tree canopies and increase pollinator habitats in local neighborhoods.—
Hailey Roden,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In New York City, local laws now require buildings over a certain size to include green roofs or solar panels.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Over the past three years, the city has begun to address long-overdue repairs, reopening pools, restoring lighting, and fixing building roofs, efforts that were largely neglected during Hernandez’s administration.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Tents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tents. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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