as in temporary
lasting only for a short time
he chose not to fret about the deciduous discomforts of his existence
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Recent Examples of deciduous
The same holds true for young deciduous trees.
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Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
This large group of shrubs includes native and non-native species and cultivars, some evergreen and other deciduous, all of which produce gorgeous spring blooms and an abundance of fall fruits.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
North Florida has seasons with deciduous plants and herbaceous plants.
—Brenda Daly, Florida Times-Union, 24 Jan. 2026
Plant new fruits This is the best month to purchase and plant bare root deciduous fruit trees, vines, roses and shrubs.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
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Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
This large group of shrubs includes native and non-native species and cultivars, some evergreen and other deciduous, all of which produce gorgeous spring blooms and an abundance of fall fruits.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
North Florida has seasons with deciduous plants and herbaceous plants.
—Brenda Daly, Florida Times-Union, 24 Jan. 2026
Plant new fruits This is the best month to purchase and plant bare root deciduous fruit trees, vines, roses and shrubs.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deciduous
Adjective
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The wrongful death lawsuit, filed Wednesday by Will and Cici Steward, seeks a temporary restraining order to stop the camp from reopening until investigations have ended, according to the release.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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The law makes permanent many provisions that were set to expire under the 2017 tax law, while also adding new temporary and permanent changes, The Sacramento Bee previously reported.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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To hear top analyst Tom Lee, of Fundstrat, describe the situation, farming never recovered from the invention of flash-frozen foods in the 1920s.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Campaign ads, showing images of flash-mob robberies, promised voters that harsher penalties would put an end to basic items being locked away in display cases and funnel people repeatedly arrested for drug offenses in treatment.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Holly didn't have access to the safe except for brief times when it was opened by his father, according to the lawyer.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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These small action figures, which can be physically folded and clicked into place, offer a brief break from the constant screen tapping many kids do at mealtimes.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The vote means that all local sales, use and up to 8% in transient guest tax revenues generated on about 236 acres in west KCK around the stadium site will go toward paying off the stadium bond debt for up to 30 years.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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The universe is a really big place, full of transient events that flash into existence and then fade away quickly.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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According to Guiness World Records, the fewest net passing yards allowed in a game came when the Dallas Cowboys held the Denver Broncos to 35 at Super Bowl XII following the 1977 season.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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But a theme throughout the year is Henry's involvement in the passing game.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The ban might deliver some truly valuable benefits, letting youthful missteps remain local and ephemeral, rather than searing permanent brands onto developing psyches, and giving young people more time to develop the in-person social skills and connections that make life meaningful.—
Keith Humphreys,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
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Attorneys for the plaintiffs say such distinctions are ephemeral, pointing out that YouTube has by far the youngest group of users, many of whom say the platform was an on-ramp to the world of social media.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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At least some traders now seem to be treating tariff talk as a transitory headline risk rather than the start of a lasting policy shift.—
Tracy Alloway,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mortality threatens to render the achievements of our life as transitory, and this threat is removed by procreation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Deciduous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deciduous. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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