as in arbor
a collapsible covering used to protect against rain or sun
I always keep an umbrella handy—you never know when you might need one.
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Recent Examples of umbrella
For this, Don Banda worked with the same material used in umbrellas, a feat in itself to source, in order to get the same texture and sheen that the dress in the music video has.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025
At present, the RTA is the umbrella arm with oversight authority but little control, especially over the CTA, which has the largest budget and operation by far.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
On benches beneath a massive palm tree, a group of older gentlemen talked and gesticulated, umbrellas propped between their knees.
—Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Trump has repeatedly expressed his contention that European countries are taking advantage of the U.S. defense umbrella and should be paying more than double what they currently are required to pay for their military defense.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025
At present, the RTA is the umbrella arm with oversight authority but little control, especially over the CTA, which has the largest budget and operation by far.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
On benches beneath a massive palm tree, a group of older gentlemen talked and gesticulated, umbrellas propped between their knees.
—Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Trump has repeatedly expressed his contention that European countries are taking advantage of the U.S. defense umbrella and should be paying more than double what they currently are required to pay for their military defense.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for umbrella
Noun
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Wisteria should be pruned regularly and is better suited for growing on a strong arbor or trellis.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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Outside, the ocean-facing pool and spa are surrounded by a stone patio, a fire pit, a bocce ball court, a chicken coop, and a lemon arbor.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Make your bedroom a quiet and restful space, and avoid using screens close to bedtime.—
Ruth Jessen Hickman,
Health,
29 Mar. 2025
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Meghann Fahy is back on our screens, this time as the lead in Drop—a new thriller about a woman who begins receiving unsolicited, threatening AirDrop messages while out on a first date.—
Charley Ross,
Glamour,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The formula is infused with Japanese Green Tea and Aloe Vera to soften, hydrate and smooth your skin while acting as an invisible shield to prevent melting, fading and creasing.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Whereas preservatives carry the heavy burden of acting as a shield between our food and the microbial or oxidative forces that try to corrupt it, flavors exist purely for our entertainment.—
Ali Bouzari,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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On some days, as many as 40 to 60 rockets were dropped during production and the team were forced to spend lots of time in bomb shelters, Masucci explained.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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Mayor Adams’ administration should put a stop to all new construction of homeless shelters in the five boroughs, according to two City Council leaders.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Lopez looked comfy and lowkey with sunshades, a pair of brown Ugg-like boots and her hair pulled back in a bun.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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The team working on NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has announced the successful installation of the observatory's sunshade.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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According to Cabot, the shade warms up beautifully under the glow of fire pits, string lights, and moonlight.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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With luxury packaging and a buildable, blendable formula, the brand’s four new shade sticks were formulated with the intention to avoid streaks and patchiness.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The works also showcase several techniques that are innovating in horology, such as Longwy enamel on faience and wood micro-marquetry – this year gracing a dome table clock for the first time.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The expansion added three concrete pavilions that rise from a greenspace roof on the south end of the center.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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This year’s event will bring together over 750 exhibitors from more than 30 countries and regions, with 32 group pavilions led by governments of 23 countries and regions, according to Candas Yeung, associate director of service promotion department at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Umbrella.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbrella. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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