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as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
a good time to tour the wine country is when it is clothed with the verdure of midsummer
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as in health
the condition of being sound in body
a portrait of a fresh-faced teenage girl in all of her youthful verdure and irrepressible joie de vivre
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Recent Examples of verdure
The journey to the source forests and laboratories is arduous: several flights, drives along red clay paths through tropical verdure to see a deeply pure and isolated area of Earth.
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Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
Fret patterns are great to bring into more modern or linear homes, and the fabric is sometimes raised or textured, whereas verdure and Jacobean floral tapestries lean more traditional and are not raised.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
20 Apr. 2026
Hail’s needle has pierced the flowers, their tender verdure,
embroidering them with death in the darkness;
now all is blind silence.
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Samantha Schnee,
The New York Review of Books,
24 Apr. 2025
Have the, verdure vegetables dressed with olive oil and lemon; cavatelli ricotta pasta with Gorgonzola and walnuts; or gnocchi with red tomato and more Gorgonzola.
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John Mariani,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
The addition of a verdure wallpaper to the space contributes to an atmosphere of a sitting room rather than a workspace.
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Emily Evans Eerdmans,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2024
The interiors, conceived in part by the design studio Roman and Williams, are colorful and inviting, layered with verdure tapestries and antique furniture upholstered in offbeat jewel-toned textiles.
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Aimee Farrell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2023
What sustains all that lush verdure is an irrigation network that can move up to 8.5 billion liters of water every day from the mighty Murrumbidgee River to the sparkling irrigation channels that crisscross 120 000 hectares of farmland.
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IEEE Spectrum,
28 May 2010
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
Fret patterns are great to bring into more modern or linear homes, and the fabric is sometimes raised or textured, whereas verdure and Jacobean floral tapestries lean more traditional and are not raised.
—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
20 Apr. 2026
Hail’s needle has pierced the flowers, their tender verdure,
embroidering them with death in the darkness;
now all is blind silence.
—
Samantha Schnee,
The New York Review of Books,
24 Apr. 2025
Have the, verdure vegetables dressed with olive oil and lemon; cavatelli ricotta pasta with Gorgonzola and walnuts; or gnocchi with red tomato and more Gorgonzola.
—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
The addition of a verdure wallpaper to the space contributes to an atmosphere of a sitting room rather than a workspace.
—
Emily Evans Eerdmans,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2024
The interiors, conceived in part by the design studio Roman and Williams, are colorful and inviting, layered with verdure tapestries and antique furniture upholstered in offbeat jewel-toned textiles.
—
Aimee Farrell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2023
What sustains all that lush verdure is an irrigation network that can move up to 8.5 billion liters of water every day from the mighty Murrumbidgee River to the sparkling irrigation channels that crisscross 120 000 hectares of farmland.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
28 May 2010
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdure
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Native vegetation is also being planted, as part of a restoration endeavor to improve the lake’s water quality.
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
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The judge additionally said that Sarsour's deep ties to the community and his health concerns were also considered in ruling in favor of his release.
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However, if babies or toddlers are traveling internationally, those age 1 to 3 years old should get their second dose of the measles vaccine, California health officials say.
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.
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Wait to cut back healthy foliage until the fall.
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The heartiness of other ingredients can determine the final number.
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To balance the heartiness, crunchy cucumbers and onions join tender leaves of parsley atop each bowl.
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Barnacles, mussels, clams, algae and other warm-seawater-dwelling fauna and flora have latched onto oil tankers hundreds of massive oil tankers anchored in the Persian Gulf over the past several months.
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Upon returning to Brazil, Burle Marx began collecting tropical and subtropical species with rare intensity, eventually transforming his home outside Rio into a living archive of Brazilian flora, more than 3,500 plants strong.
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Meanwhile, adults can unwind at the spa, fitness center, adults-only pool, or Miramar Bar.
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There are also tutorials for achieving game-day hair and makeup plus fitness routines.
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The crowd shook her car with such vigor that the 23-year-old Westminster resident couldn’t turn up the music like people shouted at her to do.
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Gorlin-Crenshaw notes that cool temperatures, such as those below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, will slow plant development and reduce plant vigor.
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However, the report alleges there have been delays in implementing some of the intervention policies, and decries the wellness program's staffing shortage.
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To meet that demand, develop a travel wellness and performance plan built around personalized habits rather than generic advice.
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“Verdure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdure. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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