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Recent Examples of undergrowth
The overhead canopy of the dense forest had reduced the thick undergrowth of briars and brushes, allowing Dalene and me to stroll freely in whatever direction drew our attention.
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Bob Robinson, arkansasonline.com, 19 Jan. 2025
To protect it, the scientists cleared the undergrowth around the stenophylla and marked the location with stones.
—Marta Zaraska, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Some 30 feet ahead, a dark silhouette materialized between the vines and tangled undergrowth.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Wild horses have roamed the Galician mountains for centuries, playing a crucial role in fire prevention by curbing flammable undergrowth – but their numbers are dwindling as human development clashes with nature.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
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Bob Robinson, arkansasonline.com, 19 Jan. 2025
To protect it, the scientists cleared the undergrowth around the stenophylla and marked the location with stones.
—Marta Zaraska, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Some 30 feet ahead, a dark silhouette materialized between the vines and tangled undergrowth.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Wild horses have roamed the Galician mountains for centuries, playing a crucial role in fire prevention by curbing flammable undergrowth – but their numbers are dwindling as human development clashes with nature.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergrowth
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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Chains used for towing trailers are a common cause of roadside wildfires because metal dragging on asphalt can spark and ignite dry vegetation.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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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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“Undergrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergrowth. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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