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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
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
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 26 June 2025
Elie Saab Photo: Courtesy of Cinq a Sept. Cinq à Sept
Whether sparked by Dubai’s pistachio chocolate obsession or runway momentum, this playful green is everywhere.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 25 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
Big names struggle: Virtually every golfer who’s stood in front of a microphone under Cheyenne Mountain this week has lamented the difficulty of The Broadmoor’s slopes — the altitude, the greens, the weather — heading into this particular Senior Open.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 26 June 2025
Elie Saab Photo: Courtesy of Cinq a Sept. Cinq à Sept
Whether sparked by Dubai’s pistachio chocolate obsession or runway momentum, this playful green is everywhere.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for green
Adjective
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For the first installment, U.S. photographer Alec Soth shot the lush green scenery and karst limestone mountains near the Li river in Guilin.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Villas range from two to five bedrooms and feature private seawater pools, lush gardens, and breathtaking vistas of the cobalt bay.—
Marcia DeSanctis,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Modern takes on the tankini and boy short offer nostalgia without being too naive and are also seen from Candice Swaenpoel’s Topic of C line or Hunza G’s colorful styles.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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Yet such arguments are either geopolitically naive or disingenuous.—
Charles Kupchan,
Foreign Affairs,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Just before midnight, firefighters responded to a 10-acre vegetation fire in Roseville next to West Park High School, the Roseville Police Department said in a Facebook post.—
Chris Biderman
July 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2025
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Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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Last month, Kubler was indicted by the Justice Department on charges of securities fraud and money laundering.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 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
Adjective
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For grown people, to dwell too long on such flights of fancy is suspect.—
Book Marks
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
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It’s based on measurements of tick nymphs and full grown ticks in sample areas.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Insecure endpoints, poor management and generally immature cybersecurity practices created an ecosystem ripe with exploitable gaps.—
Thomas Ryd,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Moment Makers Group All cycles involved fresh oocytes (immature eggs found in the ovaries) from young donors (average age 26.1), frozen sperm from male partners and a single blastocyst embryo transfer.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Nearby is the kitchen, which is compact and simple as standard.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 July 2025
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These patterns are muted, simple, and still full of personality, like this pillow cover in indigo which looks exactly suited to a couch in a captain’s quarters, yacht-appropriate, or like a great porch nap pillow along a white rattan sofa.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 July 2025
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Then step outside: the shower is surrounded by lush foliage.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Her top tips include planting nectar-rich annuals like lantanas and zinnias, using lightweight potting soil, feeding plants with long-lasting fertilizer, and mixing blooms with eye-catching foliage.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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“Green.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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