as in lush
covered with a thick, healthy natural growth
a beautiful, verdant field
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Recent Examples of verdant
Inspired by the rarer, shadow-seeking white violet, the fragrance pairs verdant-green floral notes with white tea, cedarwood, and a touch of guaiac wood.
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Air Mail, 28 Mar. 2026
In the summer, the monsoon rains fatten the grass into a verdant shag, an annual revel for grazers.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Yet, in the verdant oasis of San Pedro, there’s actually a sprinkling of life.
—Mark Johanson, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Six months earlier, this road had been a verdant corridor.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Air Mail, 28 Mar. 2026
In the summer, the monsoon rains fatten the grass into a verdant shag, an annual revel for grazers.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Yet, in the verdant oasis of San Pedro, there’s actually a sprinkling of life.
—Mark Johanson, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Six months earlier, this road had been a verdant corridor.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdant
Adjective
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Amid the sweltering heat and almost menacingly lush greenery, Louise compiles an exquisite taxonomy of local types.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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The lavish designs—velvet couches, massive headboards, opulent wallpaper, texture everywhere—were done by Jacques Garcia, famed for his lush and ultra-Parisian taste.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The celebrated restaurant in the Roma Norte neighborhood is most famous for its whole red snapper painted in vibrant swaths of red chile and green parsley sauces, but the menu is filled with must-try seafood (like the impeccable tuna tostadas).—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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The event sees a weekly gathering of volunteers who analyze monthly field data on green sea turtles seen in the San Gabriel River.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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They’ve been married 34 years, raised three grown daughters and recently became grandparents.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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That weight is roughly the size of school bus or two grown elephants.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Old Farmer’s Almanac recommends planting mostly root vegetables, including parsnips and turnips, and leafy greens such as kale and arugula in early April.—
McClatchy,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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In a leafy New Jersey suburb, Baratta set out to coax Barley, a mix of pit bull, beagle and shepherd, into the afternoon air with a wind chill pushing the temperature down into the 20s.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The zoning board granted the permit in 2025 after a public hearing alongside an exception to the rules that would allow six units on the site, instead of the less-dense two units that would normally be allowed on the property’s square footage.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Powered by nutrient-dense lupini beans, Kaizen’s pasta, rice and mac & cheese deliver over 20 grams of protein per serving, 80-85% fewer carbs than traditional options and 15 grams of fiber while remaining gluten-free, non-GMO and kosher.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Verdant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdant. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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