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as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
a good time to tour the wine country is when it is clothed with the verdure of midsummer
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as in health
the condition of being sound in body
a portrait of a fresh-faced teenage girl in all of her youthful verdure and irrepressible joie de vivre
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Recent Examples of verdure
Hail’s needle has pierced the flowers, their tender verdure,
embroidering them with death in the darkness;
now all is blind silence.
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Samantha Schnee, The New York Review of Books, 24 Apr. 2025
Have the, verdure vegetables dressed with olive oil and lemon; cavatelli ricotta pasta with Gorgonzola and walnuts; or gnocchi with red tomato and more Gorgonzola.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The addition of a verdure wallpaper to the space contributes to an atmosphere of a sitting room rather than a workspace.
—Emily Evans Eerdmans, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2024
The interiors, conceived in part by the design studio Roman and Williams, are colorful and inviting, layered with verdure tapestries and antique furniture upholstered in offbeat jewel-toned textiles.
—Aimee Farrell, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2023
Menu highlights: Crocchette, focaccia di recco, tortelloni tartufo, campanelle verdure, burratella pizza, peppino pizza, semifreddo.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 28 July 2023
But no matter how heated things got at home because of her rebelliousness, one dish was always a unifier: her mother’s minestra di verdure.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Saveur, 12 July 2023
Before our trip to the distillery, Omar and I had been in the tiny Oaxacan village of Santo Tomás Jalieza, a place of large-leaved verdure, corrugated steel fencing and tropical lanes of red earth, with puddles that reflected the vacant intensity of the Mexican sky.
—New York Times, 11 Nov. 2021
AudioLust & HigherLove writing sessions were hosted at two residential recording studios in the U.K.: Decoy Residential, set in the verdure of the Suffolk countryside, and Angelic Recording Studio, perched on a rural hill 90 minutes outside of London.
—Rachel Narozniak, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2023
Samantha Schnee, The New York Review of Books, 24 Apr. 2025
Have the, verdure vegetables dressed with olive oil and lemon; cavatelli ricotta pasta with Gorgonzola and walnuts; or gnocchi with red tomato and more Gorgonzola.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The addition of a verdure wallpaper to the space contributes to an atmosphere of a sitting room rather than a workspace.
—Emily Evans Eerdmans, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2024
The interiors, conceived in part by the design studio Roman and Williams, are colorful and inviting, layered with verdure tapestries and antique furniture upholstered in offbeat jewel-toned textiles.
—Aimee Farrell, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2023
Menu highlights: Crocchette, focaccia di recco, tortelloni tartufo, campanelle verdure, burratella pizza, peppino pizza, semifreddo.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 28 July 2023
But no matter how heated things got at home because of her rebelliousness, one dish was always a unifier: her mother’s minestra di verdure.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Saveur, 12 July 2023
Before our trip to the distillery, Omar and I had been in the tiny Oaxacan village of Santo Tomás Jalieza, a place of large-leaved verdure, corrugated steel fencing and tropical lanes of red earth, with puddles that reflected the vacant intensity of the Mexican sky.
—New York Times, 11 Nov. 2021
AudioLust & HigherLove writing sessions were hosted at two residential recording studios in the U.K.: Decoy Residential, set in the verdure of the Suffolk countryside, and Angelic Recording Studio, perched on a rural hill 90 minutes outside of London.
—Rachel Narozniak, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdure
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The 360-acre preserve adjacent to the LEC and Deltona Regional Library is home to a variety of wildlife, including Florida scrub jays and gopher tortoises, which are drawn to the low vegetation and sandy ridges of the scrub habitat.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2025
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Understanding how our forests respond to the increases in greenhouse gas emissions and threats to their existence, such as deforestation and wildfires, is challenging because of the dense vegetation and hard-to-penetrate canopies.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Mowing too little or too much can have adverse consequences for the health of the lawn and can also encourage unwanted plants to grow.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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Of course, staying on top of his health requires plenty of dedication.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Just like the characters did in the show, fans should make sure to visit Beacon in the fall to see the most vibrant fall foliage.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Adult beetles chew leaf tissue, leaving the foliage skeletonized and lacy-looking.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 May 2025
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This offbeat, easygoing ride includes stops to sample tropical fruits (freshly cracked coconut, mangoes, and key limes), facts and sightings of tropical flora, and cruises down side streets showcasing Key West’s diverse residential architecture (Shotgun, Bahamian, and Conch-style).—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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New Zealand is no stranger to unique flora and fauna, and that includes the land snail Powelliphanta augusta.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Police and fire departments have sometimes defeated disparate impact challenges over physical fitness test requirements on grounds that good fitness is essential to those jobs.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 May 2025
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Here’s what fitness experts say about using the activity as a training tool.—
Alyssa Ages,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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The advantage of experience and postseason expertise Golden State enjoyed seems to be trending towards Houston’s vigor and endurance.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Some host plants are herb-sized and easy to fit into snug spaces, while others may be undesirably weedy in vigor.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2025
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Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office told Fox News Digital they were not contacted by anyone regarding a wellness check on the Hackmans or their residence.—
Tracy Wright , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The wellness mogul countersued for $1 plus legal fees.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The Celtics’ greatest strength and greatest flaw is their persistence.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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In the first half of the 20th century, even as labor unions gained strength elsewhere, there was a fear of giving federal workers too much say over how the nation's laws were carried out.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
11 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Verdure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdure. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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