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Recent Examples of defoliate
Affected trees can be completely defoliated, giving a wintry appearance in summer.
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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
Only the Box Tree Moth caterpillars will defoliate the plants.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2024
These caterpillars will eat the foliage and defoliate a boxwood.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2024
For example, spongy moths may be virtually absent for years on end before appearing en masse and defoliating forests.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 July 2024
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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
Only the Box Tree Moth caterpillars will defoliate the plants.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2024
These caterpillars will eat the foliage and defoliate a boxwood.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2024
For example, spongy moths may be virtually absent for years on end before appearing en masse and defoliating forests.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defoliate
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The first season—the menstrual phase, known as inner winter—refers to the days of bleeding when hormone levels, such as estrogen and progesterone, are low and symptoms may include cramping, bloating, low energy levels, headaches skin blemishes and mood changes.—
Hatty Willmoth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Noyes skinned up Broad Fork in Big Cottonwood Canyon and skied down the east face of Twin Peak, followed by the Stairs Gulch.—
Jake Stern,
Outside Online,
25 Apr. 2025
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While barking like a dog at the people involved in the conflict will not solve most of our problems, the element of surprise can catch people in the thick of an emotional argument off guard.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The young woman and her 58-year-old mother believe the victims focused on her door because the family dog, Oliver, was barking over the commotion outside.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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To make strawberry ice cream, add 1 pint of strawberries, hulled and sliced. To make cookies and cream ice cream, add 1 cup of crushed Oreos.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Place hulled strawberries, sugar, and 2 cups of the water in a blender with lemon quarters; blend on HIGH until almost fully pureed, 30 seconds to 1 minute.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
15 May 2025
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Ingredients 4 ears fresh yellow corn, husked, silks removed 2 tsp.—
Julia Levy,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2023
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The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, for example, lets guests husk coconuts, take ukulele and hula lessons, and rent GoPro cameras as part of its $50 daily resort fee.—
Catherine Garcia,
The Week,
8 Apr. 2023
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Separating fact from invention is difficult, but there have been rumors that there was more than one murderer, the killing was drug-related and — perhaps most disturbingly — that Driscoll was either dismembered or flayed alive.—
Alex Heigl,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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Clark, who wore a mischievous smile, flayed her arm once more for the dramatics before stepping on the court and finishing a defensive drill.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Trash burning and water shortages are a worsening blight, while the construction of upscale villas has denuded vegetation and exacerbated a perennial flooding problem.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
17 Mar. 2025
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During Trump’s first term, the Republicans’ feed-the-rich Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 denuded the tax base, causing revenues as a percentage of G.D.P. to fall.—
John Cassidy,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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In the first months of the war, Russian troops shelled and took possession of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southeastern Ukraine.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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At least three people described shelling from tanks, in addition to gunfire.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
3 June 2025
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The key is to lock down body care essentials that moisturize without leaving behind a greasy feel, cleanse sans stripping the skin, and control odor without the pesky residue.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
12 June 2025
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Despite this, Channel 4 made changes to its settlement agreements in 2022, stripping back confidentiality clauses.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
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“Defoliate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defoliate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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