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as in lush
covered with a thick, healthy natural growth
fields green with meadow grass
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2
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
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
While focus has been on Omnibus I, the packaged focused on reducing sustainability reporting, the EU is working on other Omnibus proposals to reduce other green initiatives.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 19 June 2025
Real professional golfers are also hitting the green in Happy Gilmore 2.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 19 June 2025
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Adjective
The teak comes from a sustainable supply chain, the glass is laminated for better insulation, the paints are water-based, and the solar panels generate clean, green energy.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
While focus has been on Omnibus I, the packaged focused on reducing sustainability reporting, the EU is working on other Omnibus proposals to reduce other green initiatives.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Noun
The color of the curtain was designed to match the signature grayish green of the building’s ironwork.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 19 June 2025
Real professional golfers are also hitting the green in Happy Gilmore 2.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for green
Adjective
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Founded by Italo Argentine sisters Violeta and Pia Martinez, this 1,404-square-foot space has a warm atmosphere with dark wood accents, lush greenery and natural tones complemented by ceramic and stone details.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Photo : Simon Berlyn Like most rooms in the house, the great room has French doors opening to the lush grounds.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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And if anyone was naive enough to imagine the U.S.-led tournament in 2026 would be free of such political baggage, then surely the increasingly public proximity of the Trump-Infantino relationship has dispelled those illusions.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Biography Ellmann-style was left looking hopelessly naive in its effort to understand the work by understanding its writer’s life.—
Eric Bulson,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2025
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There's something about the mountains, vegetation, and the size of the valleys, plus the coast and islands.—
Thor Pedersen,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2025
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Nonselective herbicides kill all vegetation (including turfgrasses) and are used in lawn renovation or for weeds not controlled by selective herbicides.—
Dee Dee Kerscher,
Oc Register,
20 June 2025
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If companies needed money from the markets, the markets had their sources of capital appropriately drawn from those with ample surplus funds, including banks and bond issuers with the populace’s money.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In October, the project got a boost when the Department of Transportation under President Joe Biden approved Miami-Dade for $389 million toward the Northeast Corridor, money requiring congressional approval that’s still pending.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Season 1 saw them and their nearly grown children, Larry (Harry Richardson) and Gladys (Taissa Farmiga), move into an ostentatious mansion on old-money 61st St. Bertha set about scheming to rule high society the way her husband dominated business.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 June 2025
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The video then cuts to present-day Rocco, now a fully grown and considerably larger dog, still happily being scooped up and carried to bed in the same loving fashion.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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After hatching, the immature cicadas or nymphs spend 17 or 13 years underground, feeding on roots, then emerge during the spring and transform into adult cicadas.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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And babies younger than six months old—who are ineligible for vaccination because of their immature immune system—have the highest rates COVID hospitalization after adults aged 75 and older.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
10 June 2025
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The simplest ideas in mathematics can also be the most perplexing.—
Leila Sloman,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
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Start your day like a pro with simple morning cleaning habits that keep your home feeling fresh, organized, and under control.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Trees provide essential structure to the landscape, and many also offer seasonal bursts of color through flowers or foliage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Images were taken of the animal peeking through the forest foliage, then walking out onto a road and away from the viewer, according to the post.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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“Green.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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