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as in lush
covered with a thick, healthy natural growth
fields green with meadow grass
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as in inexperienced
lacking in adult experience or maturity
a new pitcher who's pretty green, even by rookie standards
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as in naive
lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment
in spite of her age, she's still green enough to be hoodwinked by fast-talking scammers
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as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
the lonely soldier dreamt of the fields of green that he had wandered in as a youth
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as in money
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
I need to save up some green before I can afford that cruise
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Recent Examples of green
Shivani Vora, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Brooks’ bull was given official green scores of 480 4/8 net and 490 4/8 gross, according to those posts.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025
Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
In a series of photos, Ray showed off her family's meal, which included turkey with some sprigs of fresh herbs (along with a fake turkey as a centerpiece decoration), roasted potatoes, a salad with plenty of greens and pomegranates, soup, gravy and more.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Matej says that the country’s green forests cover over 70% of the land.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Brooks’ bull was given official green scores of 480 4/8 net and 490 4/8 gross, according to those posts.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025
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Southern tradition has long held that dining on black-eyed peas and greens is a must on New Year's Day to ensure prosperity in the coming months.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
In a series of photos, Ray showed off her family's meal, which included turkey with some sprigs of fresh herbs (along with a fake turkey as a centerpiece decoration), roasted potatoes, a salad with plenty of greens and pomegranates, soup, gravy and more.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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This strappy sandal is crafted in a lush satin, boasting a classic black hue that is easy to style.REI, refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Sun pours through the lush foliage of a jungle, bleaching the pale limestone as a rotting man stands in the center of an otherwise empty arena, his yellow eyes leering from beneath a fringe of limp, blonde hair.Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
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Those artists whose work expressed what appeared to be an unexamined faith in art’s transcendent potential were seen as ideologically naive, insufficiently theorized, and dismissible.David A. Ross, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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The series stars Ella Purnell as Lucy, a naive Vault Dweller who leaves the relative safety of her Vault to go out into the wastelands to find her father.Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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The freezing temperatures can cause frostbite and hypothermia as well as damage to crops, vegetation and homes.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The latter are often irrigated during haying and grazed during much of the fire season, which reduces the vegetation fuels on the landscape.Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Reality check: Billionaires who suddenly decide to snap a media company aren't doing it for the money — even a profitable outlet is usually only a sliver of their portfolios.Sara Fischer, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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Some of these are artists had galleries worked with during their lifetime, but few had a representative with as much power and money as Hauser & Wirth.Maddie Klett, ARTnews.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Littler began playing darts as a tiny boy and soon started beating grown men at the game.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
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Expand All In March 2012, a mother came to the Key Biscayne Police Department with her 14-year-old daughter, who had been sent steamy love letters from a grown man — Oscar Olea, her 26-year-old gymnastics coach.Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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People with leukemia often have a high number of immature white blood cells called myeloblast, which are not usually present in the blood.Doru Paul, Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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These immature cells can develop into different types of blood cells, including white blood cells (WBCs), central to immune function.8 Getting sufficient and consistent sleep can help make your body more resistant to disease and infection.Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
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My top answer is a simple and no-brainer recommendation: Wash your hands with soap and water.Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Adidas Originals Stan Smith Sneakers These iconic Stan Smith sneakers offer form and function thanks to their simple design, soft leather material (no blisters here!), and roomy fit.Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
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So, the foliage in the area was already very dry, effectively extending the region's wildfire season.Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
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Outdoors, a koi pond, a swimming pool, and a dining patio are set amongst lush foliage.Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Green.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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