verdure

noun

ˈvər-jər How to pronounce verdure (audio)
Definition of verdurenext
1
as in vegetation
green leaves or plants a good time to tour the wine country is when it is clothed with the verdure of midsummer

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2
as in health
the condition of being sound in body a portrait of a fresh-faced teenage girl in all of her youthful verdure and irrepressible joie de vivre

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Recent Examples of verdure Have the, verdure vegetables dressed with olive oil and lemon; cavatelli ricotta pasta with Gorgonzola and walnuts; or gnocchi with red tomato and more Gorgonzola. — John Mariani, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 The addition of a verdure wallpaper to the space contributes to an atmosphere of a sitting room rather than a workspace. — Emily Evans Eerdmans, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2024 The interiors, conceived in part by the design studio Roman and Williams, are colorful and inviting, layered with verdure tapestries and antique furniture upholstered in offbeat jewel-toned textiles. — Aimee Farrell, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdure
  1. vegetation
  2. health
  3. foliage
  4. flora
  5. fitness
  6. vigor
  7. wellness
  8. strength
Noun
  • The Fragonard Room — with its visual pandemonium of vegetation and clouds, like being inside a springtime version of a snow-globe — has always been one of the Frick’s signature attractions.
    — Holland Cotter, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Stream beds were exempt from vegetation clearing, an attempt to keep powerful winter flows from sluicing sediment into the lake.
    — CalMatters, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of vegetation
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  • The bottom line is that the labor market is softening but has not yet reached recessionary levels. Credit Spreads The corporate bond market should undoubtedly be part of the mosaic to monitor the economy’s health.
    — Bill Stone, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Witnessing his father’s death from cancer in May 2024 — and turning 50 a few months prior — led Park to reassess his own health.
    — Esther Kang, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of health
Noun
  • Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Managing and Replanting Tulip Bulbs After the third year of blooms and foliage dieback, use a small garden fork to gently dig up the cluster of bulbs.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of foliage
Noun
  • Test yourself on March Madness, famous flora and standout states in this week's American Culture Quiz.
    — Fox News Staff, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
  • An organic farm supplies the kitchen and, through the replanting of endemic flora, the project aims to eventually sequester more than 100,000 tons of carbon a year.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of flora
Noun
  • That’s why fitness instructor and tv personality Amanda Kloots launched Proper, a collection of convenient (just add water) and nutrient-dense powders targeting different needs.
    — Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • There were 188 participants in fitness programs and 185 in nutrition programs last year.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Definition of fitness
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  • Anthony Bourdain was an exception who brought real vigor and energy to the genre.
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
  • By the beginning of the 1990s, studios like Pixar, Aardman, and Blue Sky revitalized animation in the English-speaking world and brought a vigor to the art form that led to the formation of the Best Animated Feature category.
    — Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Definition of vigor
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  • With Curry’s influence in the sports world and Obama’s advocacy for wellness, the new drink is set to challenge the high-sugar options currently dominating the market.
    — Essence, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
  • This allows companies to proactively adjust workloads, offer wellness programs or provide career growth opportunities, improving retention and satisfaction in remote and hybrid environments.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of wellness
Noun
  • Agam’s absence left a gaping hole in her family, but her siblings carried her strength.
    — Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Haidt then gave us the helpful analogy of the emotional elephant for System 1 and the rational rider for System 2, illustrating that the enormity and strength of the elephant suggest that when the elephant and rider are in conflict, the elephant always wins.
    — Tim Maurer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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