as in lush
covered with a thick, healthy natural growth
a beautiful, verdant field
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Recent Examples of verdant
Outdoors is the professional-grade tennis court, which Smith painted a striking gray on black during her tenure, plus a verdant lawn surrounding a rectangular pool and spa.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
The alfresco dining space for over 10 guests is accented by verdant landscaping and an outdoor kitchen, which is outfitted with appliances by Kalamazoo.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
That’s largely the case today, but 7,000 years ago the vast desert was an altogether different place: a verdant world of trees and rivers and home to megafauna such as hippos and elephants.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
As soon as the weather warms up, though, both the casual Garden restaurant and the gourmet restaurant will serve meals in the verdant courtyard garden, which feels like a serene oasis in the heart of the city with its beautiful magnolia trees, hedges, and flowers.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
The alfresco dining space for over 10 guests is accented by verdant landscaping and an outdoor kitchen, which is outfitted with appliances by Kalamazoo.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
That’s largely the case today, but 7,000 years ago the vast desert was an altogether different place: a verdant world of trees and rivers and home to megafauna such as hippos and elephants.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
As soon as the weather warms up, though, both the casual Garden restaurant and the gourmet restaurant will serve meals in the verdant courtyard garden, which feels like a serene oasis in the heart of the city with its beautiful magnolia trees, hedges, and flowers.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdant
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Wild beauty abounds in the landscape surrounding this quaint holiday home, which features serene, sunlit views of lush greenery and azure skies.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2025
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Ireland’s lush, green landscapes are dotted with Stone Age tombs, with some burial sites dating back 5,000 years.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Oh, one more sign of spring: A player in a green hat standing in front of his locker stall, speaking softly, trying to explain — to reporters, to himself, to the heavens — that being down 1-0 in a series really isn’t a big deal.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Every District 5 resident deserves safety, green spaces, and good-paying jobs to strengthen the East Side.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Norwegian league is not the strongest in the world but a 15-year-old playing central midfield against grown men is quite something.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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With grown children and fewer day-to-day obligations at home, Gen X women are stepping into a season of clarity and confidence.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The company said that all of its leafy greens are subjected to a robust sampling and pathogen testing program.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Try sprinkling chia seeds over leafy greens, roasted vegetables, quinoa, or rice bowls or mixing them into dressings.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
16 Apr. 2025
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This layer also contains Earth’s oceanic crust — a thinner and denser layer below the oceans — and the continental crust that sits above this layer.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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The good news As solar cycle 25 is set to weaken soon, the high-energy proton soup around the planet will soon get denser again.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Verdant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdant. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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