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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And watching the Timberwolves goofs who’ve barked on social media eat their words is going to be absolutely quacktacular.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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Sweeney barked like a dog and even drank water on all fours while wearing the revealing bodysuit.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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All of the carcasses that washed ashore had been skinned, Cole said, with some missing their front paws.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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Mom skinned it, went to the pound to find a slightly smaller dog, and stitched the old dog’s skin over the new dog.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Paul Skenes clamps down after a first-inning homer, and Washington’s bullpen gets shelled in a 16-5 defeat.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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Thai forces shelled several other hubs during a border conflict with Cambodia last year.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
12 Apr. 2026
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These conditions typically begin about two days after the child has been exposed to rotavirus but could last between three and nine days.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Inside, velvet couches and chairs in gray and tan tones are set against a lobby fireplace and exposed brick walls.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Goodwin grabbed the offensive rebound but was stripped by Matisse Thybulle to seal the win for the Blazers.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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In December 2024, the board stripped Freidenrich’s investment duties and then, in February 2025, delegated control of the investment fund to the chief financial officer, Kimberly Engelby.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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If scaled successfully, the approach could help address long-standing limitations in battery design, particularly in applications that demand both high energy density and long-term stability.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in the kitchen, two roaches scaled the wall over the three-compartment sink; two moseyed across a cookline table near the microwave oven; one climbed the wall behind the stove; and one went solo under a cookline table.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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The apostle was believed to have met his martyrdom by being flayed alive.—
Virginia Raguin,
The Conversation,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Defoliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defoliated. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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