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as in lush
covered with a thick, healthy natural growth
fields green with meadow grass
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as in inexperienced
lacking in adult experience or maturity
a new pitcher who's pretty green, even by rookie standards
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as in naive
lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment
in spite of her age, she's still green enough to be hoodwinked by fast-talking scammers
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as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
the lonely soldier dreamt of the fields of green that he had wandered in as a youth
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as in money
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
I need to save up some green before I can afford that cruise
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Recent Examples of green
Reuters, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Once the flowers have faded, trim the stalks 1 to 2 inches above the bulb, retaining the green foliage.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 8 Jan. 2026
The greens are things like fresh grass clippings and kitchen scraps.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Pictures released by the park’s press service showed the 22-year-old Mafuko holding the two baby gorillas, sitting on the ground and partly obscured by branches with green leaves.
—Reuters, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Once the flowers have faded, trim the stalks 1 to 2 inches above the bulb, retaining the green foliage.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
Pile skewers on mixed greens with goat cheese and veggies, then pass the tongs and dressing.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 8 Jan. 2026
The greens are things like fresh grass clippings and kitchen scraps.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for green
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The lush gardens are spread across about a dozen acres and feature a mix of styles, including a traditional Valencian space with Moorish influences, sprawling greenhouses, and pergolas covered in swaths of roses.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The lush landscape of chaparral, coast sage scrubs and creek beds was once a stop on the Mount Lowe Railway.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Jokic didn’t overtake Jamal Murray as Denver’s leading scorer until their seventh game of the season, after a 33-point performance Wednesday against a Miami Heat frontcourt that was woefully undersized and inexperienced the instant Bam Adebayo exited with a foot injury.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Henderson has struggled in that role as a rookie, and Jennings is inexperienced at the pro level.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Russia is a tyranny, which makes some of us feel naive.—
Max Hastings,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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Some biologists believe that as much as 25 percent of the diet of some coyote packs in LA in the naive 1980s was human food.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Cold conditions may damage or kill sensitive crops, plants, and vegetation if appropriate precautions are not taken.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Immediately east of the path are steep slopes that contain native vegetation.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Cashier Sandra Cornejo said the suspect ordered Oreo ice cream before pulling out a knife and demanding money.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bonta said the money also supports child welfare and foster services, housing stability, job training, food assistance and services for seniors and people with disabilities.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Heeler family home is recreated in uncanny detail—from Bandit’s armchair to the backyard barbecue—with interactive games (led by a cheeky garden gnome named Rhonda), music, and secret nooks that delight kids and grown-ups.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Toys included on the 2025 list of finalists included various legendary options that both kids today and their grown ups will recognize.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
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Its audience, once immature teenagers, is now made up of immature middle-aged people — plus a whole lot of new immature teenagers.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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The bacterial illness, called infant botulism, occurs when babies ingest spores of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum, which can grow in their immature digestive systems and produce toxin.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 Dec. 2025
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This simple taupe geometric style peel-and-stick wallpaper is affordable, easy to apply, and looks gorgeous without being too bold or loud.—
Brittney Morgan,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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The simple addition of zipper detailing adds a preppy energy to the top.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Green.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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