as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
a fascination with the lush flora of the South
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Recent Examples of flora
Since the 19th century, the Galápagos, remote islands some 600 miles off the coast of mainland Ecuador known for their unique flora and fauna, have lost numerous endemic species to habitat disruption, overtourism and invasive species.
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Shane Farrell, NBC news, 28 June 2025
Instead, lei represent our delicate food genealogies and fragrant flora, as told in our oral histories:
This arid island is known for its lei hala, made from pandanus fruit and presented during periods of change or transition.
—D. Kauwila Mahi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025
English-speaking Central American country, boasting flora, coral reefs and convenience to the U.S.
—William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Over fifty years later, the bayfront campus is more aptly described as a living museum, and features rotating art installations as told through tropical native flora.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
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Shane Farrell, NBC news, 28 June 2025
Instead, lei represent our delicate food genealogies and fragrant flora, as told in our oral histories:
This arid island is known for its lei hala, made from pandanus fruit and presented during periods of change or transition.
—D. Kauwila Mahi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025
English-speaking Central American country, boasting flora, coral reefs and convenience to the U.S.
—William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Over fifty years later, the bayfront campus is more aptly described as a living museum, and features rotating art installations as told through tropical native flora.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flora
Noun
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The bridge collapsed on Aug. 1 after a brush fire spread to vegetation beneath it, igniting the wooden structure.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Firefighters are on scene of 10 acres of vegetation burning at a rapid rate of spread.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Walk through the quaint lobby to find another hidden gem, the Sax Garden, a romantic French-style garden restaurant, complete with a heated outdoor pool (a rarity in Paris), checkerboard marble floors and green foliage.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Next, plant seasonal types, consisting of medium-height plants offering seasonal blooms from spring through fall, along with interesting foliage as a midrange filler.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Flora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flora. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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