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Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Mar. 2026
But other begonia varieties have foliage that can hold its own in the garden when the plants aren't flowering, too, like the Polka Dot begonia (Begonia maculata) and the orange-leafed 'Autumn Crinkle' begonia, a rhizomatous hybrid.
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Derek Carwood,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2026
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Potassium deficiency causes yellowing and scorching along leaf edges, weak stems, and interveinal chlorosis, a yellowing between the leaf veins.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
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Verb
At the site, trees are leafing as workers add finishing touches.
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Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Mar. 2026
But other begonia varieties have foliage that can hold its own in the garden when the plants aren't flowering, too, like the Polka Dot begonia (Begonia maculata) and the orange-leafed 'Autumn Crinkle' begonia, a rhizomatous hybrid.
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Derek Carwood,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
The banana leaf protects the fish while allowing the cedar and oak smoke to gently perfume the salmon.
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Staff,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Potassium deficiency causes yellowing and scorching along leaf edges, weak stems, and interveinal chlorosis, a yellowing between the leaf veins.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaf
Verb
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One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.
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Pele controls the ball in the penalty area with his thigh, flips it over the head of the defender and smashes it past a helpless Kalle Svensson.
Noun
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Cover the entire shrub with a heavy, light-blocking tarp or black plastic sheet to prevent photosynthesis.
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Rats, cockroaches and weasels run amok, tearing through limp tent sheets and biting children and newborn babies in their sleep.
Verb
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In one scene, a pair of revellers dance naked just outside the fence of the Calvary Cemetery, thumbing their noses at the reaper while the Manhattan skyline towers in the distance.
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His faith becomes tested by his burgeoning relationship with Lilith (Skye Alyssa Friedman), a classmate who takes every opportunity to thumb her nose at the confines of religion.
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“Leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaf. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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