as in conservatory
a glass-enclosed building for growing plants
needed to move the plants into the greenhouse before the first frost killed them
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Recent Examples of greenhouse
Some growers work around cold weather by keeping veggies in greenhouses, grow tunnels, or cold frames, which offer some frost protection.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
The overwhelming share of scientists, agencies, and international groups—including NASA and the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)—agree that industrial-era greenhouse emissions are heating the planet, driving both costlier and more frequent storms.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Prior to 1942, a greenhouse occupied the east grounds of the White House, according to an archive of the White House’s website.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The West Wing, 1902 When President Theodore Roosevelt assumed office, the western side of the White House was the site of a greenhouse.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
The overwhelming share of scientists, agencies, and international groups—including NASA and the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)—agree that industrial-era greenhouse emissions are heating the planet, driving both costlier and more frequent storms.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Prior to 1942, a greenhouse occupied the east grounds of the White House, according to an archive of the White House’s website.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The West Wing, 1902 When President Theodore Roosevelt assumed office, the western side of the White House was the site of a greenhouse.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenhouse
conservatory
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Brower and DaCosta loved the idea of moving the scene into the glass conservatory — only Gabler would have something as wild as that.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Encompassing more than two acres of lush gardens, the stately spread comprises a botanical collection worthy of a royal conservatory.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Greenhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenhouse. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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