canopying

Definition of canopyingnext
present participle of canopy
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Verb
  • Ahead of them, Joe Willock (white) was in position to defend a short corner and Jacob Murphy (orange) played a hybrid role to help disrupt Gabriel, before protecting the area near the penalty spot and also keeping an eye out for late runners.
    Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Our highest priority is the safety of our people, the security of our assets, protecting the environment.
    CBS News, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Their station Y’Allternative will also be covering the festival on Sunday.
    Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Before the Hill, Cusack was a reporter and editor for Inside Washington Publishers, covering the Labor Department and the Department of Health and Human Services.
    Bob Cusack, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Canopying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canopying. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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