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 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 One solution to thin out the plants was to let a herd of 400 goats to clear dense undergrowth. —

Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undergrowth

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The Canaries, for example, are a very good landscape for a Southern Californian look, not only the climate but the vegetation and coastlines are pretty similar too.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 May 2026
Firefighters will then begin vegetation abatement inspections throughout the city.

— Da Lin, CBS News, 16 May 2026