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Recent Examples of undergrowth
Historically, lightning- and human-ignited fires kept forests less dense and reduced forest litter and undergrowth that can easily burn.
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Tony Cheng, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
The road narrowed, and dry grass and thorny scrub leaned over the dusty track, as two rhinos stepped quietly out of the undergrowth.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
After about an hour of following bushwhacking guides and slipping over an elephant trail twisting through the undergrowth, trumpets and guttural grunts pierced through the silence.
—Chris Schalkx, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
In addition, the lack of fire allowed fuel in the form of dense undergrowth to build up.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Tony Cheng, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
The road narrowed, and dry grass and thorny scrub leaned over the dusty track, as two rhinos stepped quietly out of the undergrowth.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
After about an hour of following bushwhacking guides and slipping over an elephant trail twisting through the undergrowth, trumpets and guttural grunts pierced through the silence.
—Chris Schalkx, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
In addition, the lack of fire allowed fuel in the form of dense undergrowth to build up.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergrowth
Noun
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Standing vegetation may not be cut, burned or removed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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The rapid expansion of the agricultural industry suggests the Cerrado could lose tens of millions of acres of vegetation by 2030, the WWF says.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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See photos of the best autumn foliage over the years.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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From fiery foliage to summer swimming holes, these charming destinations deliver year-round.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Undergrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergrowth. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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