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Recent Examples of underbrush
The buildup of underbrush, if left unchecked, can become a serious fire hazard.
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Jet Francis and Samuel Navarro, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
Cutting through the thick underbrush, a combination of mesquite and thorny bushes, made for painful going.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The devices can see through some of the densest underbrush, but to employ them, the duo would need to understand the daily movements of the monkeys.
—Byrefael Kubersky, science.org, 20 Mar. 2025
In California, the Forest Service’s efforts to remove underbrush are on pause, according to a person who manages an organization that runs wildfire prevention projects in the state and who spoke on the condition of anonymity out of concern of reprisals.
—Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
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Jet Francis and Samuel Navarro, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
Cutting through the thick underbrush, a combination of mesquite and thorny bushes, made for painful going.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The devices can see through some of the densest underbrush, but to employ them, the duo would need to understand the daily movements of the monkeys.
—Byrefael Kubersky, science.org, 20 Mar. 2025
In California, the Forest Service’s efforts to remove underbrush are on pause, according to a person who manages an organization that runs wildfire prevention projects in the state and who spoke on the condition of anonymity out of concern of reprisals.
—Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underbrush
Noun
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Rabbits dance and rattlesnakes slither in the hazy undergrowth with the same rickety gestures as the towering creatures above, providing each new environment a comforting, organic feel.—
Sarah Thwaites,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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On my walks in the forest, I was struck by that lack of undergrowth, particularly a huge patch of Canadian Wood Nettle, a North America native that is a host plant for Red Admiral and Eastern Comma butterflies.—
Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Kristian Thacker,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Fine foliage and a trailing habit add to this plant’s charm.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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Pull off or trim away the declining flowers and foliage but leave the stems.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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“Underbrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underbrush. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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