as in lush
covered with a thick, healthy natural growth
a beautiful, verdant field
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Recent Examples of verdant
Set at an elevation of over 1,706 feet, the farm's undulating hills were lined with what seemed like endless rows of verdant tea bushes.
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
The show’s postcard-ready shots of the northern countryside, with its verdant hills and winding roads, are another incongruity, belying the challenges of survival there for those on the fringes.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026
Tucked away on the North Malé Atoll, Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa feels like a verdant village retreat.
—Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Spread over a sprawling 42 hectares, despite its infancy, the island is lush and verdant, and fringed by a sugary golden beach and lapped by the gentle waters of a crystalline lagoon.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
The show’s postcard-ready shots of the northern countryside, with its verdant hills and winding roads, are another incongruity, belying the challenges of survival there for those on the fringes.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026
Tucked away on the North Malé Atoll, Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa feels like a verdant village retreat.
—Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Spread over a sprawling 42 hectares, despite its infancy, the island is lush and verdant, and fringed by a sugary golden beach and lapped by the gentle waters of a crystalline lagoon.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdant
Adjective
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Photography enthusiasts will enjoy hanging out in the hotel’s public spaces; the hotel is flooded with natural light and features a spacious foyer with striking contemporary sculptures inspired by the lush hills and rugged shores of Shenzhen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Adapting to Central Florida was not easy for a woman who grew up Ngwo, a lush, hilly town known for its forests, caves, waterfalls and hiking trails.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The best recent example of this rule is the green energy industry (solar and wind power), which has been heavily boosted with taxpayer dollars for almost 50 years now and is still an inconsequential form of overall energy supply.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Each episode dives deep with a standout comedian who calls The Stand home- unpacking the grind, the bombs, the breakthroughs, the green-room chaos, and the nights that changed everything.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sussman now is remarried with grown children.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Stacked up in a single trench coat; secretly, reluctantly living the life of a grown man, accruing all of his missteps and guilt along the way.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Imagine a flavor that’s reminiscent of both earthy carrots and herbaceous parsley, all in one leafy green package.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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Maintain mature plants with a good watering schedule, feed with slow-release fertilizer, and remove flower spikes to encourage leafy growth.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Regular attendees noticed the effect of a denser Fall/Winter schedule compared to previous seasons, and there were multiple dinners and cocktail events taking place each night.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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My calves turned into dense, heavy cinder blocks.—
Dimity McDowell,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Verdant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdant. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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