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Recent Examples of undergrowth
One solution to thin out the plants was to let a herd of 400 goats to clear dense undergrowth.
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Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
Zash’s earth, sea, undergrowth, and caviar and truffle tasting menus are more than satisfying in both the literal and artistic sense.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Berry, 46, and Thomas, 47, were arrested after being found hiding in undergrowth near the scene.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Tulane University anthropologist Daniella Santoro unearthed it in March while clearing undergrowth in her yard.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
Zash’s earth, sea, undergrowth, and caviar and truffle tasting menus are more than satisfying in both the literal and artistic sense.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Berry, 46, and Thomas, 47, were arrested after being found hiding in undergrowth near the scene.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Tulane University anthropologist Daniella Santoro unearthed it in March while clearing undergrowth in her yard.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergrowth
Noun
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On Friday, both the Springs Fire and Crown Fire erupted and quickly grew to engulf dry vegetation in their respective areas.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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With the onset of agriculture, trees were removed to make room for sheep and cattle, which grazed out the natural vegetation.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Janney likes ‘Blue Kazoo’, a compact variety of spirea that grows only 2 feet tall and has blue foliage and white bloom; and ‘Goldflame,’ a medium-sized variety that grows 3 feet tall and has yellow-green foliage and rosy red flowers.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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The 40th annual Arrowtown Autumn Festival (April 15 to 19) celebrates the town’s fiery foliage with a street parade, food and wine events and music and comedy performances.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Undergrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergrowth. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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