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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
Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025
Stir the pumpkin seed mixture into the simmering green sauce and reduce the heat to medium.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2025
Add 1 ounce of citrus sauce, stirring until the greens are slightly wilted.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Paul Tazewell chose to honor his historic win with a green dial IWC Perpetual Calendar in honor of Wicked, while Sugarcane director Julian Noisecat went with a very interesting choice—an H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Tourbillon in Vantablack.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025
Stir the pumpkin seed mixture into the simmering green sauce and reduce the heat to medium.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
However, denim is embracing more adventurous colors like vibrant blues, greens, reds, and yellows that make a statement.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2025
Add 1 ounce of citrus sauce, stirring until the greens are slightly wilted.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for green
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Tucked into the lush foliage abutting the Pacific Ocean, The Estates at Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta offers an exclusive retreat for celebrities, billionaires and the ultra-wealthy, who frequent the resort for elite golfing, recreation and entertainment.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Today, Dirt Locker, a patented terracing system, is transforming sloped land into lush, stable, and productive terrain.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Neither was it based on wishful thinking or naive optimism.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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As that incident indicated, Oded was not naive about Palestinian terrorism.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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These factors will combine with dry vegetation to increase the potential for the start and spread of wildfires across the area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2025
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Tall palm trees and bamboo and beyond them high misty mountains covered with vegetation of a deep monsoon green.—
Amitava Kumar,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
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Well, apparently the Kentucky distillery is continuing its altruistic streak, because starting today nonprofit organizations can apply to the 100 Bourbon Sets for 100 Charities initiative to receive some of its most valuable bottles to auction off to raise money for a series of good causes.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2025
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From south suburban Homewood to northwest suburban Rolling Meadows, more towns are raising money from red-light cameras, plaguing drivers who are just trying to get to work, go to the grocery or drive their kids to a basketball game, among other everyday activities.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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My brother’s grown child is transitioning from female to male and is now called Gary.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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His persona was a paragon of the hale straight American white guy spotted in droves from Puget Sound to Indianapolis and on down into the panhandle of Florida, with a wife, two grown kids, and two mortgages, probably a Republican but open to persuasion.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Yet there’s nothing inherently immature about her voice.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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This reflects the struggle many women face with emotionally immature and irresponsible partners.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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This fund is the simplest way to play the inevitable rise in lithium prices.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Prioritizing fitness amid a busy travel schedule, the former Radio City Rockette and The Talk host says her outlook is simple.—
Meredith Lepore,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Mar. 2025
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Gorgeous, blue-tinged foliage grows in a dense mat covering the ground, providing evergreen color and stabilizing the soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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The amount of high-energy radiation that filters in through the foliage can vary greatly between habitats, some of which are heavily shaded by leafy canopies, while others are more open and allow more sunlight in.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Green.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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