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 This time, my eyes slid to the fresh silver polish on her fingernails, her cascading perm thick but without any undergrowth, and those eyes darting from me to the cop, glistening as if on the verge of pouring. —

Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026 Phase 1 involves clearing all remaining stumps and undergrowth. —

Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026 That month, the rest of Esther’s body was recovered when hikers found her remains in a reed bed in Gandía, Alicante, with her bones hidden amongst undergrowth. —

Samantha Bergeson, Time, 6 Mar. 2026 Most of the chase will be through mud a foot deep and heavy undergrowth. —

Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undergrowth

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Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Maintaining your yard by mowing, removing leaf litter, and trimming vegetation reduces tick habitats.

— Dan Simms, USA Today, 4 June 2026