as in temporary
lasting only for a short time
he chose not to fret about the deciduous discomforts of his existence
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Recent Examples of deciduous
When deciduous trees’ leaves turn green in spring, water and nutrients flow through their vascular systems, which can be related to human blood vessels.
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Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Tapping into Tradition Native to northeastern North America, the sugar maple is a deciduous hardwood tree that, when healthy, can grow more than 100 feet tall and live for 300 to 400 years.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 28 Mar. 2025
The plant belongs to a genus of deciduous shrubs called Aronia.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Complete all deciduous fruit tree pruning and learn how to thin the peach crop.
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—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
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Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Tapping into Tradition Native to northeastern North America, the sugar maple is a deciduous hardwood tree that, when healthy, can grow more than 100 feet tall and live for 300 to 400 years.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 28 Mar. 2025
The plant belongs to a genus of deciduous shrubs called Aronia.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Complete all deciduous fruit tree pruning and learn how to thin the peach crop.
63.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deciduous
Adjective
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The suit is the first in the wake of a Supreme Court decision lifting a temporary restraining order from a lower court that had blocked the Trump administration from using the law to deport people.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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The project feeds on the temporary abundance of glacial meltwater.—
Ari Caramanica,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Don’t let the lack of flash fool you — this guy is the real deal.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The German figures come a day before the scheduled release of flash inflation data for the euro area, which will be closely watched by investors for guidance on the odds of another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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During a brief news conference, Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad said officials could not take questions, citing the ongoing investigation and pending litigation.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The show had a brief run Off Broadway in 1996, then lived on with a miniature national tour and a beloved cast recording.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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However, for mood disorders, such as bipolar disorder, suicidal ideation can be a transient state, according to Duckworth.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Investigation is harder, too, when the victims are transient and/or vulnerable, as many of LISK’s victims were.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With each passing year, those trees grew more enormous.—
Thao Thai,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Needless to say, the quality of Lucasfilm's in-house animation work only goes up with each passing year.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Stay True To Your Brand Do not try to adopt a philosophy to address what is happening in the moment because the news cycle today can be ephemeral.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Away from the game’s heartlands in Kolkata, Kerala and the country’s north east, there is a feeling its presence is fragile, ephemeral, a sudden explosion of glitter and sparkle that may yet disappear in a puff of smoke.—
Rory Smith,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In her ideal world, everyone would have a transitory object at home.—
Marisa Meltzer,
ARTnews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Others point to the fact that while the drugs are promising, their impact may be transitory.—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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“Deciduous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deciduous. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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