Thesaurus results for UNDERGROWTH

undergrowth

noun

as in vegetation

low-growing plant life (such as bushes or seedlings) existing under larger trees in a forest A thick undergrowth covered the rain forest.

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Recent Examples of undergrowth Berry, 46, and Thomas, 47, were arrested after being found hiding in undergrowth near the scene. —

Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 Tulane University anthropologist Daniella Santoro unearthed it in March while clearing undergrowth in her yard. —

Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025 Historically, lightning- and human-ignited fires kept forests less dense and reduced forest litter and undergrowth that can easily burn. —

Tony Cheng, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025 Flames clear undergrowth and add ash and nutrients to soil. —

Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undergrowth

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Fifty percent of vegetation placed on an embankment should be deep-rooted, such as trees and larger plants whose leaves retain moisture — think succulents.

— The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Be sure to bundle up and protect any sensitive vegetation.

— Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026