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Recent Examples of undergrowth
To protect it, the scientists cleared the undergrowth around the stenophylla and marked the location with stones.
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Marta Zaraska, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Some 30 feet ahead, a dark silhouette materialized between the vines and tangled undergrowth.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Wild horses have roamed the Galician mountains for centuries, playing a crucial role in fire prevention by curbing flammable undergrowth – but their numbers are dwindling as human development clashes with nature.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
But the scientists would later learn that Beryl, who moved attentively through the undergrowth with occasional pauses, responded the same way each time—by stepping forward.
—Avery Schuyler Nunn, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2025
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Marta Zaraska, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Some 30 feet ahead, a dark silhouette materialized between the vines and tangled undergrowth.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Wild horses have roamed the Galician mountains for centuries, playing a crucial role in fire prevention by curbing flammable undergrowth – but their numbers are dwindling as human development clashes with nature.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
But the scientists would later learn that Beryl, who moved attentively through the undergrowth with occasional pauses, responded the same way each time—by stepping forward.
—Avery Schuyler Nunn, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergrowth
Noun
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The fire is burning in a region that has received only half of its normal seasonal rainfall and is being fueled by the chaparral plant, the most flammable type of vegetation in the United States, the National Weather Service said.—
Jayne Yutig,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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The jungle-like garden, Norton’s collection of 250 rare plants, including palms, orchids, and other native plants, is beautiful itself, and Norton’s massive sculptures (in stone, wood, and bronze) look right at home among the vegetation.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
Noun
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In summer, showy panicles of white flowers with red anthers appear like candles above the foliage.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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The property is packed with foliage thanks to its original owners, Harry and Mary Jane Leu, who collected plants and seeds from their travels.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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“Undergrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergrowth. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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