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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
Amy Tara Koch, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
When the Spanish arrived on the desert north coast of Peru shortly after 1532 C.E., early chroniclers remarked on the verdant, green valleys across the region.
—Ari Caramanica, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
Randy Youngman, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2025
By comparison, Scheffler gained 3,099 strokes around the green to win The PLAYERS Championship a year ago.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Secondhand clothing is a green alternative to buying new, particularly with fast fashion’s reputation for meh quality and poor working conditions.
—Amy Tara Koch, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
When the Spanish arrived on the desert north coast of Peru shortly after 1532 C.E., early chroniclers remarked on the verdant, green valleys across the region.
—Ari Caramanica, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
With 230 yards to the front of the green, Couples debated on whether to hit a 5-wood or a 3-hybrid on his second shot.
—Randy Youngman, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2025
By comparison, Scheffler gained 3,099 strokes around the green to win The PLAYERS Championship a year ago.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for green
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The costumes, courtesy of designers Debra Hanson and Nooks Lindell, were frequently sourced from or created by Inuit artisans — including the characters’ enviable parkas, trimmed in lush fur or bordered with vibrant patterns.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The courtyard installation was curated by the renowned international studio Mary Lennox, who created walls of greenery in hyper-realistic volumes where small openings in the lush vegetation house unique and surprising ceramic pieces.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The credulous faith that these superpowers will voluntarily settle for some form of peaceful coexistence, if only they are sufficiently propitiated with concessions, is naive and dangerous.—
Michael Miklaucic,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2025
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Similarly naive are Trump’s and Biden’s attempts to regulate access to AI information — such as China’s AI restrictions.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The courtyard installation was curated by the renowned international studio Mary Lennox, who created walls of greenery in hyper-realistic volumes where small openings in the lush vegetation house unique and surprising ceramic pieces.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The turtles are placed in mud near the Indiana Dunes sign in front of the visitor center now, but the mud will be supplanted with vegetation when the weather is right.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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With the first wave of free agency complete, the time for big-money signings is over anyway.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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With full visibility of health care prices, companies and unions would also be better equipped to save money on insurance plans and pass down those savings to employees in the form of higher wages and more take-home pay, allowing employees to offset the high cost of living.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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Both young actors are superb, each zigzagging along that fine line between immature posturing and actual, exhilarating self-realization, evoking that transitional stage through which girls like them can often seem at least three ages at once.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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This portion of the bone marrow comprises fat cells, immature bone, and cartilage cells that will eventually help remodel, renew, and strengthen your bones.—
Gagandeep Brar,
Verywell Health,
14 Feb. 2025
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Will people be more open and accept that a simple, inexpensive date isn’t the sign of low effort but rather a reflection of the economy none of us asked for?—
Myisha Battle,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Its second life on streaming has guided new viewers to the simple charms of one of the best mystery shows of all time.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The ferny foliage spreads to create a gorgeous groundcover that remains evergreen in mild climates.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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In late spring and early summer, tiny pink or purple flowers appear in clusters that may cover the foliage and attract a variety of pollinators.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Green.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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