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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
Noun
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Tall palm trees and bamboo and beyond them high misty mountains covered with vegetation of a deep monsoon green.—
Amitava Kumar,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
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These factors will combine with dry vegetation to increase the potential for the start and spread of wildfires across the area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Information in federal systems includes Treasury payments that could be used to figure out the details of intelligence programs or health and personnel records that could reveal the identities of agents or the responsibilities of clandestine officers.—
DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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In September 2024, Vidalia Mills announced a rebrand and strategic capital raise to secure financial health and support growth.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Feb. 2025
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Gorgeous, blue-tinged foliage grows in a dense mat covering the ground, providing evergreen color and stabilizing the soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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The amount of high-energy radiation that filters in through the foliage can vary greatly between habitats, some of which are heavily shaded by leafy canopies, while others are more open and allow more sunlight in.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This setting is not a place of wonder filled with peculiar flora and fauna, but a gaping, uninviting void.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2025
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And to sweeten the deal, the park also offers a wide array of daily seminars and shows, with topics including southern ground hornbill biology, tropical rainforest flora and the inner workings of some of the earth’s smallest bird species.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Vance’s family used her fitness Instagram page to deliver the news of her death.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
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No experience is necessary and all fitness levels are welcome.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At the end, the main attraction is Ridley, whose vigor and charisma are unmissable on a screen of any size.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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In Trump’s first weeks back in office, Musk has helped the president implement the unitary executive theory with speed and vigor.—
Zachary Karabell,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Feb. 2025
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In addition to luxury, Harris has been instrumental in positioning the Cayman Islands as a leader in wellness tourism.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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Kester’s beat includes everything that rings of luxury travel—food and drink, culture, wellness and, of course, hotels.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Vanya absconds from the house, leaving Ani, who surprises Toros with her strength and invective.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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There’s an inner strength that comes out when needed.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Verdure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdure. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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