as in wrong
falling short of a standard
a hopelessly bush effort at creating a romantic comedy
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as in countryside
a rural region that forms the edge of the settled or developed part of a country
a guide who specializes in taking adventurous tourists through the bush
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Recent Examples of bush
Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 10 July 2022
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Hanging the lights on trees or bushes is discouraged, as the deer often rub their antlers against plants or tree trunks to sharpen them during the rut.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The handy device is designed with a tri-bush system, complete with side brushes, channel brushes, and a multi-surface brushroll that work in tandem to pick up all the dirt, hair, and dander scattered around the house.
—Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 10 July 2022
Noun
In the clip, a wandering black dog emerges from a block of burning houses in Altadena and walks along a sidewalk as wooden fences and bushes burn behind it.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Hanging the lights on trees or bushes is discouraged, as the deer often rub their antlers against plants or tree trunks to sharpen them during the rut.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bush
Adjective
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Kohn said he was relieved to finally have a doctor who could tell him what was wrong.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2025
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The outlet reports that Puente would even continue to write letters to her tenants’ family members for months following their deaths in order to cover her tracks and lead the families to believe nothing was wrong.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Set in 1973, Rabbit Trap stars Dev Patel and Rosy McEwen as Darcy and Daphne, an influential musical couple from London who retreats to an isolated cabin in the Welsh countryside to finish their next album.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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Constable renders the particulars of the 19th-century British countryside with dazzling care.—
Daniel Foster,
National Review,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Greenwashing and intentional misinformation are unacceptable, but silence from the best actors is an even bigger risk.—
Jesper Brodin,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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In this team, calling in sick for shady reasons is unacceptable.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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True to its name, this extraordinary conflict saw armed soldiers pitted against emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae), large flightless birds native to the Australian outback.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Watch on Hulu The Royal Hotel Ozark star Julia Garner reunites with director Kitty Green (The Assistant) for this taut psychological thriller in which BFFs Hanna (Garner) and Liv (Jessica Henwick) decide to backpack their way through the Australian outback.—
Jennifer M. Wood,
WIRED,
7 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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As holidays go, however, Flag Day can feel a bit lame.—
Kevin Fisher-Paulson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 June 2021
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My 11-year-old loved watching the pups roll balls and play a giant floor piano, but for non-dog owners (guilty as charged), parts of the series—like dressing dogs in little hats and outfits for a Parisian fashion show—feel lame.—
Tim Neville,
Outside Online,
23 Nov. 2020
Noun
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The Alliance for Automotive Innovation has pushed to continue the tax credit and other support, arguing that US automakers seeking to build and sell EVs need the help to compete with Chinese automakers who make far more vehicles than any other country, thanks to China’s focus on EV sales.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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With striking rustic country vistas and cozy fireplaces lit around every corner, this hotel is one of the best new offerings to open outside of New York in years, and is perfect for a dead-of-winter retreat.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Understand that poor sleep hygiene can negatively impact the quantity and quality of sleep.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Texans’ offensive line was mostly poor this season, unable to consistently protect Stroud.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As Russia launches its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, primary schools across Russia’s hinterlands are transformed into recruitment stages for the war.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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Glenn has been a big part of Lions’ coach Dan Campbell’s staff in their efforts to bring that awful franchise from the hinterlands.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Bush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bush. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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