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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
Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
After a physical altercation, the men set the home ablaze — with her inside — and escaped with a green safe, a Beretta handgun, an AK-47-style rifle, jade figurines and 2,000 rounds of ammunition, the FBI said.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 26 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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Adjective
The home’s only inhabitants now are the small green lizards that dart up and down its gray concrete walls.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
After a physical altercation, the men set the home ablaze — with her inside — and escaped with a green safe, a Beretta handgun, an AK-47-style rifle, jade figurines and 2,000 rounds of ammunition, the FBI said.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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Adjective
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Explore Palm Beach 13 of 18 Leu Gardens Orlando Far from the theme parks and the city traffic is a lush, tropical wonderland.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2025
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Swiss cheese vine’s length and dramatic foliage bring lush maximalism to any room.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2025
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By my naive estimation, our home sat at least three blocks south of the street no wildfire could realistically cross in any event other than the biblical apocalypse.—
Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Jan. 2025
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His first assignment is prosecuting Ma Ka-kit (Mason Fung), a naive young man pressured by his legal team into pleading guilty to drug charges despite his innocence.—
Richard Kuipers,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
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The relative humidity late Monday and Tuesday will drop as low as 6%, which makes dry vegetation even more flammable.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Their firefighting tasks, which are assigned each day by their captains, could include containment work, structure defense or removing dry vegetation to try and stop the spread of the blaze.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Trump cited a freeze on new money for all U.S. foreign aid, his notice of a U.S. withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement and his order ceasing diversity, equity and inclusion programs across the federal government, among other things.—
Will Weissert and Thomas Beaumont,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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That money could cover one-third of the Wave’s 2025 payroll.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 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,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Some, including the OP's own mother and brother, supported her position, while others, like her eldest sister with grown children, criticized her actions.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 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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As long as a biopsy is done and it’s recognized early, there’s a very high chance of cure with very simple and minimally invasive procedures.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
24 Jan. 2025
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Organize your ideas with the timeless power of the triad—three points are simple, memorable, and impactful.—
Martin Gutmann,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Here, expect breezy linens as well as hues inspired by the region’s rich clay, orange foliage, and blue skies.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2025
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Carefully dig them out of the soil and lay them on the ground for a couple of days with their foliage shading the bulbs.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Green.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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