variants
also savannahs
as in plains
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
lions roaming the savanna
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Recent Examples of savannas
This includes savannahs and shrublands.
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Finally, Iris is a tribute to the native plant and flower of the sub-Saharan savannas that giraffes call home.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Palos Hills and its diverse ecosystems of grasslands, wetlands, savannas, and woodlands.
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Diane Penningroth,
Midwest Living,
12 June 2026
Earth’s biosphere includes microbes, forests, savannas, animals, and more.
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Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
Elephants are among the planet’s most majestic creatures, gentle giants who walk steadfastly through the savannas, forests and deserts of Africa and Asia.
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Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
2 Apr. 2026
No colonial power had ever controlled the swamps and savannas of the interior—an alien land of lagoons, glade marshes, prairies, and hardwood thickets.
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Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
The park offers one of the most exciting wildlife experiences in Southern Africa, with a million acres of biodiverse savannas, wetlands, and montane rainforests, and a range of animals that includes buffalo herds, lion prides, and an array of birds.
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Lisa Grainger,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
That sheer size creates a surprising diversity of landscapes that set Ruaha apart from the Serengeti’s flatter savannas.
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Nicholas Derenzo,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Finally, Iris is a tribute to the native plant and flower of the sub-Saharan savannas that giraffes call home.
—
Usa Today,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Palos Hills and its diverse ecosystems of grasslands, wetlands, savannas, and woodlands.
—
Diane Penningroth,
Midwest Living,
12 June 2026
Earth’s biosphere includes microbes, forests, savannas, animals, and more.
—
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
Elephants are among the planet’s most majestic creatures, gentle giants who walk steadfastly through the savannas, forests and deserts of Africa and Asia.
—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
2 Apr. 2026
No colonial power had ever controlled the swamps and savannas of the interior—an alien land of lagoons, glade marshes, prairies, and hardwood thickets.
—
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
The park offers one of the most exciting wildlife experiences in Southern Africa, with a million acres of biodiverse savannas, wetlands, and montane rainforests, and a range of animals that includes buffalo herds, lion prides, and an array of birds.
—
Lisa Grainger,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
That sheer size creates a surprising diversity of landscapes that set Ruaha apart from the Serengeti’s flatter savannas.
—
Nicholas Derenzo,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for savannas
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Sitting outside at dusk, toasting s’mores on a small griddle fire while overlooking the desert plains was the perfect American road trip punctuation (particularly after a long, hot steam and sauna).
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Since Mary Grace’s death, her parents have poured their energy into persuading lawmakers to make camps safer by banning cabins in active flood plains, mandating 24-7 weather monitoring and requiring rigorous annual evacuation training.
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Nearly 1,500 butterflies will be released back into prairies in Michigan and Manitoba in July.
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State biologists also consider prescribed burns, 88,000 of which take place each year, as essential for restoring prairies, forests and marshes with new growth.
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Similar trends have played out in Central Asian steppes and South American plains.
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Longer-running hiking trips take you everywhere from Western Greenland to the sea cliffs of the Faroe Islands, the steppes of Mongolia, or the Tien Shan Mountains of Kyrgyzstan.
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An unusually dry and hot winter has created dangerously flammable conditions in forests and grasslands across the West.
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The association says the conservation effort will also offer residents and visitors the chance to learn about the historic relationship between bison, grasslands and Indigenous cultures.
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“Savannas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savannas. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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