Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defoliated
Verb
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The school itself is one story and sprawling, the campus denuded of pine trees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Another nearby dog has barked since Mancl and his wife moved in four years ago.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Toward the end of his game-winning drive Sunday, Mac Jones received the play from the sideline, barked it to teammates, then turned to one of his two favorite targets on the day, Christian McCaffrey.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Everyone knows that some form of Hamas—skinned of the top echelon of its leadership—has survived and rules the parts of Gaza that Israel never fully occupied.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
26 Oct. 2025
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The baby used her tail to smack the bird before taking it underwater, resurfacing to show boaters the bird had been skinned, the group said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rajab and her family had been fleeing Gaza City when their vehicle was shelled, killing her uncle, aunt, and three cousins.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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Zach Agnos and Nick Anderson were both shelled in the seventh as Baltimore batted around in the frame, and then some.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On the cruise, visitors will head out on the tiki boats where cocktails will be served and oysters will be shucked on deck.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Chop your pumpkin into smaller pieces before adding it to your bin, and avoid using pumpkins that have been decorated or exposed to chemicals to prolong their shelf life.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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The foot straps wrapped around the heels of the shoes, while leaving the front of her ankle exposed, which Harvey decorated with an elegant diamond ankle bracelet.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Indonesia was previously stripped of its right to host football's under-20 World Cup when the governor of Bali refused to host Team Israel in a game in 2023.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The goalie was again tested early in the middle frame when Wild captain Jared Spurgeon was stripped of the puck at the blue line, springing New Jersey star Jack Hughes on a breakaway.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both hulled and unhulled pumpkin seeds provide more magnesium than sunflower seeds.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Defoliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defoliated. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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