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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
Kate Nateras, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026
Lea Michele, Bernadette Peters and Hannah Cruz are a trio of Broadway talent at the 79th annual Tony Awards green room on June 7 in New York City.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Hall has gained strokes on the greens in his three Canadian Opens.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
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Adjective
Abelia Grandiflora This blooming, deer-resistant shrub in the honeysuckle family has glossy green foliage and pale-pink or white flowers.
—Kate Nateras, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026
Lea Michele, Bernadette Peters and Hannah Cruz are a trio of Broadway talent at the 79th annual Tony Awards green room on June 7 in New York City.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Noun
Hail covers the green at the Hiwan Golf Club in Evergreen.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Hall has gained strokes on the greens in his three Canadian Opens.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for green
Adjective
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All the rooms have character, with their marble fireplaces, high ceilings, and lush fabrics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Sri Lanka, off the southeastern coast of India, packs lush tea plantations, ancient Buddhist ruins, biodiversity and pristine beaches into one of the most affordable trips on this list — though its popularity is rising fast.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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In the end, an inexperienced minor – who has no idea who hired them – pulls the trigger.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Niemeyer found that random killing also creates chaos by replacing older coyotes that have learned the dangers of depredating livestock with younger, inexperienced coyotes that do depredate.—
Ted Williams,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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At a time of growing polarization, goodwill may seem outdated or naïve.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The court’s abdication of its modern responsibility for supervising electoral democracy seems to rest on the naive belief that democracy will succeed in regulating itself.—
Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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The crews are working to create a network of vegetation-free pathways, called fuel breaks, that can slow fires and give firefighters strategic access to wildlands to combat blazes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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For the last 15 years, Dominion Water and Sanitation has studied rainfall, runoff, soil infiltration and vegetation use in Sterling Gulch.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The general sales tax increase puts money into the county’s general fund for five years and sunsets in October 2031.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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That money will be used to add an additional $250 to the accounts of the first 25 million children who are 10 years old and under who live in zip codes where the median income is less than $150,000.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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All of that hits me so much differently as a grown woman and as a mom.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
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There’s the artist that’s for the kids, who appealed to everyone, and the other that was more grown, more adventurous.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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The agency notes that the wipes are predominantly used on newborns, infants, and young children, who are particularly vulnerable to infections due to their immature immune systems.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
8 June 2026
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Edamame is young, immature soybeans.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
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My wife goes into the kitchen and returns with beer, fruit, and a few simple dishes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The measure needs a simple majority to win.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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“Green.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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