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as in forest
often woods plural
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area
deer and mountain lions live in those woods
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Recent Examples of wood
There’s one last piece of wood that the survivor is hanging on to, and Daniel is going to keep hanging on to his journalistic ethics.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
Normandy Farms Family Camping Resort, which offers 400 campsites across their hundred-acre woods, has been thrilled to welcome fans from afar - during their already-busiest time of year.
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Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Artisan Entertainment bought the indie feature and released it theatrically that June, with the story centering on three film students who disappear in the woods after setting out to shoot a documentary about the Blair Witch.
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Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
For Osni, the answer was the timber architecture of Sea Ranch, California, and the wood-heavy works of sculptor JB Blunk.
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Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
Normandy Farms Family Camping Resort, which offers 400 campsites across their hundred-acre woods, has been thrilled to welcome fans from afar - during their already-busiest time of year.
—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Artisan Entertainment bought the indie feature and released it theatrically that June, with the story centering on three film students who disappear in the woods after setting out to shoot a documentary about the Blair Witch.
—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
For Osni, the answer was the timber architecture of Sea Ranch, California, and the wood-heavy works of sculptor JB Blunk.
—
Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wood
Noun
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Timber was also cut to be sawn into lumber for constructing buildings, wagons, furniture, boxes, barrels, and many other uses.
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Big Red's Appliances experienced damage to portions of its signage and roofing, while sections of the outdoor lumber area at Menards were displaced by the winds, with debris coming to rest near Dave & Buster's.
Noun
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Utah restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States' largest wildfire expanded its reach across more tinder-dry forest, as crews rush to fight new blazes in the arid state.
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
Noun
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Its exterior is reminiscent of a chalet and is finished in timber, with a metal roof.
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The farmhouse dates to the 17th century, but the road serving it wasn’t built until recently; for generations, the only way in or out was on foot, along the same mule paths used to ferry hay and timber down from higher pastures.
Noun
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This woodland native grows in USDA Zones 6-9 and is best suited to shadier areas of the landscape.
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At Garland Ranch, trails climb from the Carmel River through oak woodland, chaparral and shaded canyons with the sort of views that drew people to California in the first place.
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“Wood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wood. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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