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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
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.
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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
While tourists have returned in full force to Paris, with crowds thronging the major monuments in the city center, Bagatelle offers intriguing heritage, a chateau born of a bet with Marie Antoinette, and 59 acres of verdure about five miles from the Notre-Dame cathedral.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, Washington Post, 17 June 2022
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
While tourists have returned in full force to Paris, with crowds thronging the major monuments in the city center, Bagatelle offers intriguing heritage, a chateau born of a bet with Marie Antoinette, and 59 acres of verdure about five miles from the Notre-Dame cathedral.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, Washington Post, 17 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdure
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The river is fast and deep and is filled with rocks and heavy vegetation that make crossing difficult.—
Marni LaFleur,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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New vegetation management specialist position Hutchinson City Council approved a resolution establishing a new position within the municipal workforce: vegetation management specialist.—
Janean Sorrell,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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However, Leica and Chevy will still be around to spread warmth and cheer with Leica planning to serve the health system as an ambassador, making visits for special events and fundraising activities, and Chevy hoping to visit his friends from time to time as an official ambassador.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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In great health and a good eater and sleeper, Skylar is learning to advocate for herself and how to express her feelings when something is bothering her.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Here’s a list of the elements a property must have to become Certified Wildlife Habitat: A minimum of three types of food, including native plants, berries or seeds, pollen, a bird feeder, foliage or twigs.—
Bridget Fogarty,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Yellowing foliage in the center of the plant during flowering may indicate nitrogen deficiency.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
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Guided nature walks and hikes provided up-close encounters with more of the region’s flora and fauna, as well as the opportunity to swim in the rushing waters of one of the property’s majestic waterfalls.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
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Then, there’s another part of the exhibit where people submitted more art that was more focused on flora and fauna, the landscape and flowers within those borders.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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Stay consistent with your training to see improvements in strength, endurance, and overall functional fitness.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Sports & Fitness Industry Association is a global trade association of manufacturers, retailers, and brands in the sports products and fitness industry.—
Todd Smith,
Sportico.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The last act, informed by the six other acts, empowers all leaders to not only act with vigor but also with greater wisdom.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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But there were no special guests — just Paul, all boyish energy and vigor at 82, with the magnificent four-man band he’s fronted for the past three decades, ripping through nearly two hours of one classic after another.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 Feb. 2025
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People believed her, and the fame turned Gibson one of the first true wellness influencers.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2025
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As women’s health advocates and policymakers work to implement more comprehensive wellness solutions, Florida businesses have a unique opportunity to take proactive steps in supporting expecting employees.—
Rebecca L. Palmer,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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And so our – our whole position from the beginning was trying to put America in a position of peace through strength.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2025
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View Comments This messy mix will slam much of New York state and New England overnight and Sunday while the storm is at its peak strength.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Verdure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdure. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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