Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defoliated
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ProPublica and High Country News observed overgrazing in multiple states, including streambeds trampled by cattle, grasslands denuded by grazing and creeks fouled by cow corpses.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
12 Jan. 2026 -
The school itself is one story and sprawling, the campus denuded of pine trees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Breakker hit a Super Spear on Penta for good measure as fans barked.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Drake Maye barked for the ball.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2026
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The animals were valued for their fur and often trapped and skinned, while logging destroyed much of their habitat.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
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Once skinned, the animal will hang in a walk-in cooler overnight.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Nov. 2025
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Syrian government forces shelled Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo on January 7, 2026, killing at least seven and displacing over 3,000 civilians to flee through evacuation corridors.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Peanuts—shelled or unshelled—are a favorite treat of bluejays, woodpeckers, chickadees, and several other species.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Dec. 2025
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The good news is that they’ve been exposed as liars and no one except their fellow authoritarians believes them anymore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some move when exposed to light.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Democrats are demanding that the DHS portion of the bill be stripped from the package and weighed separately to make changes to how the agency operates, a move that Republicans have so far resisted.—
Garrett Downs,Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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The exact terms of Engstrand’s departure are unclear, but being stripped of play-calling marked a clear demotion.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Second, create a platform where effective agents can be evaluated, refined, and scaled with appropriate security, performance, and governance.—
John Sviokla,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Attendance-tracking systems tied to return-to-office mandates have faced backlash and have been scaled down in recent years.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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On the cruise, visitors will head out on the tiki boats where cocktails will be served and oysters will be shucked on deck.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Defoliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defoliated. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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