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Recent Examples of undergrowth
Rabbits dance and rattlesnakes slither in the hazy undergrowth with the same rickety gestures as the towering creatures above, providing each new environment a comforting, organic feel.
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Sarah Thwaites, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
On my walks in the forest, I was struck by that lack of undergrowth, particularly a huge patch of Canadian Wood Nettle, a North America native that is a host plant for Red Admiral and Eastern Comma butterflies.
—Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Kristian Thacker, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Sarah Thwaites, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
On my walks in the forest, I was struck by that lack of undergrowth, particularly a huge patch of Canadian Wood Nettle, a North America native that is a host plant for Red Admiral and Eastern Comma butterflies.
—Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Kristian Thacker, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergrowth
Noun
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Across the West, about three dozen fires were burning uncontained and another 80 fires were being managed to clear out vegetation that has clogged the landscape, according to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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Some properties in Waianae Valley use sheep to eat the overgrown vegetation.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Plus the foliage and tall stems of fennel and dill add a wispy touch to beautiful flower bouquets.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
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The foliage, including the 200 rose bushes planted during a 2020 renovation overseen by First lady Melania Trump, will not be disturbed.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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“Undergrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergrowth. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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