as in lush
covered with a thick, healthy natural growth
a beautiful, verdant field
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Recent Examples of verdant
That verdant vista of a piece of ancient, intricate architecture centered me in storied Osaka and proved a delightfully consistent through line for my stay.
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Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2025
At least 15 miles wide—and sometimes much wider—at its American end, this verdant freeway for migrating mammals lasted thousands of years at a stretch.
—Michael Ray Taylor, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
The Miami Dolphins quarterback has put his five-bedroom lakefront home in Davie, Florida, in the verdant Robbins Park neighborhood, up for sale.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
The prohibition zone, which includes the exclusive Malibu Colony and verdant Serra Retreat neighborhood.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
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Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2025
At least 15 miles wide—and sometimes much wider—at its American end, this verdant freeway for migrating mammals lasted thousands of years at a stretch.
—Michael Ray Taylor, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
The Miami Dolphins quarterback has put his five-bedroom lakefront home in Davie, Florida, in the verdant Robbins Park neighborhood, up for sale.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
The prohibition zone, which includes the exclusive Malibu Colony and verdant Serra Retreat neighborhood.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdant
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The original Lilo & Stitch was a modest success, grossing $273 million worldwide, but fans look back on the film fondly—it’s beautifully animated, boasts unique character design, a good sense of humor, and depicts Hawaii as a lush, colorful paradise.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The typical lush greenery that South Florida is known for was dry and brown.—
Ryan Rossi,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Video showed dozens of LAPD officers massed in a skirmish line across the street from the mob, gripping black and green riot guns that fire foam rounds.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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The green jacket winner has already skipped twi signature events this season.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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To understand why people—including my son and I—are increasingly vacationing with their grown children, Dean Minnaert of Denver's Metropolitan State University points to two overarching themes.—
Caroline Howard,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Soon, though, a grown doodle man sprawls helplessly on the ground.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
14 May 2025
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Stock up: Load up on leafy greens, nuts, seeds, fatty fish, eggs, and unsweetened yogurt.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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Eat balanced, nourishing meals: Focus on whole foods like leafy greens, lean meats, eggs, beans, whole grains, and nuts.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
20 May 2025
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The cause of the crash also remains unclear, but officials said Friday that the weather alert system and runway lights weren’t working at the airport when the jet attempted to land amid dense fog around 3:45 a.m.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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However, researchers observed that after being dispersed by the radiation, the clouds were not dense or large enough to create new stars.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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“Verdant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdant. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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