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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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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
Hail’s needle has pierced the flowers, their tender verdure,
embroidering them with death in the darkness;
now all is blind silence.
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Samantha Schnee, The New York Review of Books, 24 Apr. 2025
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
Menu highlights: Crocchette, focaccia di recco, tortelloni tartufo, campanelle verdure, burratella pizza, peppino pizza, semifreddo.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 28 July 2023
But no matter how heated things got at home because of her rebelliousness, one dish was always a unifier: her mother’s minestra di verdure.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Saveur, 12 July 2023
Before our trip to the distillery, Omar and I had been in the tiny Oaxacan village of Santo Tomás Jalieza, a place of large-leaved verdure, corrugated steel fencing and tropical lanes of red earth, with puddles that reflected the vacant intensity of the Mexican sky.
—New York Times, 11 Nov. 2021
AudioLust & HigherLove writing sessions were hosted at two residential recording studios in the U.K.: Decoy Residential, set in the verdure of the Suffolk countryside, and Angelic Recording Studio, perched on a rural hill 90 minutes outside of London.
—Rachel Narozniak, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2023
Samantha Schnee, The New York Review of Books, 24 Apr. 2025
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
Menu highlights: Crocchette, focaccia di recco, tortelloni tartufo, campanelle verdure, burratella pizza, peppino pizza, semifreddo.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 28 July 2023
But no matter how heated things got at home because of her rebelliousness, one dish was always a unifier: her mother’s minestra di verdure.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Saveur, 12 July 2023
Before our trip to the distillery, Omar and I had been in the tiny Oaxacan village of Santo Tomás Jalieza, a place of large-leaved verdure, corrugated steel fencing and tropical lanes of red earth, with puddles that reflected the vacant intensity of the Mexican sky.
—New York Times, 11 Nov. 2021
AudioLust & HigherLove writing sessions were hosted at two residential recording studios in the U.K.: Decoy Residential, set in the verdure of the Suffolk countryside, and Angelic Recording Studio, perched on a rural hill 90 minutes outside of London.
—Rachel Narozniak, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdure
Noun
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Just before midnight, firefighters responded to a 10-acre vegetation fire in Roseville next to West Park High School, the Roseville Police Department said in a Facebook post.—
Chris Biderman
July 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2025
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Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
Noun
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There are plenty of reasons to pick up gardening as a hobby, from connecting with nature and soaking up vitamin D to reducing stress and improving cardiovascular health (weeding is no joke).—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
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Partnering with marine biologists and local stakeholders, the resort is helping nurse underwater ecosystems back to health.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Then step outside: the shower is surrounded by lush foliage.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Her top tips include planting nectar-rich annuals like lantanas and zinnias, using lightweight potting soil, feeding plants with long-lasting fertilizer, and mixing blooms with eye-catching foliage.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
Noun
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The University of Florida advises gardeners to take proactive steps to protect their flora, especially from hungry iguanas.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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The island is volcanic in origin, with rugged terrain and a dry subtropical climate that supports unique flora and fauna found nowhere else on Earth.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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With facilities including five treatment rooms, a meditation temple, rooftop vitality pool, and 24-hour fitness center, the resort’s riverfront spa is a world-class wellness destination on an island renowned as arguably the global leader in wellness tourism.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Amenities: Restaurant, bars, indoor swimming pool, fitness center, spa, sauna, terrace Memmo Alfama is the first boutique hotel in the city’s oldest neighborhood, Alfama.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The findings revealed that micro-breaks were significantly associated with lower levels of fatigue and higher levels of vigor by the end of the day.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The weeds have returned with vigor since construction began on the north side because volunteers can’t get in until the work is completed, Mercer said.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Curtis has been working in the health and wellness space for over two decades, according to his website.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Other partnerships are designed to appeal to peoples’ interest in health and wellness like dedicated sleep stories available to guests via meditation app Calm and in-room fitness content from Peloton.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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So the issue now is time — time needed to build back his arm strength.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Most happy marriages have the same few things in common: acceptance, openness, quality time, learning of each other's strengths and weaknesses, communication, etc.—
Ashutosh Labroo,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Verdure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdure. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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