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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
Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Clear blue skies, kaleidoscopic wildflower blooms, and lush, green trees: The colors of springtime are nothing short of inspiring.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
The joy on McIlroy’s face never left him from the time that putt dropped—on the green, in Butler Cabin when defending champion Scottie Scheffler first helped him into the green jacket, and during the trophy presentation on the 18th green.
—Time, 14 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
That's because green air travel is a distant dream.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Clear blue skies, kaleidoscopic wildflower blooms, and lush, green trees: The colors of springtime are nothing short of inspiring.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
The four colors are pink, purple, light blue, and light green.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
The joy on McIlroy’s face never left him from the time that putt dropped—on the green, in Butler Cabin when defending champion Scottie Scheffler first helped him into the green jacket, and during the trophy presentation on the 18th green.
—Time, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for green
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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
Adjective
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Ravi asks, an astoundingly naive question for a show like 9-1-1.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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In the February 1984 issue: Latin America: A media stereotype Over time, Vargas Llosa realized that this kind of reflexive leftism was naive.—
Ilan Stavans,
The Atlantic,
15 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 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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Youngkin in 2021 raised $2.2 million in contributions, but the millionaire investor bolstered his war chest with $5.5million of his own money, according to the Virginia Department of Elections.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Third, protecting the tax payers money and resources.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 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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The treatment was derived from human embryonic stem cells, which researchers had coaxed into becoming immature brain cells called neuron progenitors.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2025
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Despite her experiences, Ellie is still emotionally immature, seeing independence as its own authority.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
7 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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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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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 27 Apr. 2025.
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