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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
Metal blades or any other sharp object made of metal, wood, or other materials.
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Other features include two walk-in pantries, an office with a wet bar and rich wood designer built-ins, and a primary bedroom suite with a linen closet, another office with glass sliding doors, and a bathroom with a large custom vanity, heated floors and a walk-in shower with body sprays.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Start by vacuuming and dry mopping, and then damp mop with a wood floor soap.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The main residence is described as about 3,153 square feet, with warm, old-growth redwood millwork and a great-room feel anchored by a wood-burning fireplace and walls of windows designed to pull in daylight.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Other features include two walk-in pantries, an office with a wet bar and rich wood designer built-ins, and a primary bedroom suite with a linen closet, another office with glass sliding doors, and a bathroom with a large custom vanity, heated floors and a walk-in shower with body sprays.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Start by vacuuming and dry mopping, and then damp mop with a wood floor soap.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The main residence is described as about 3,153 square feet, with warm, old-growth redwood millwork and a great-room feel anchored by a wood-burning fireplace and walls of windows designed to pull in daylight.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wood
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Today, the state still produces the most softwood lumber in the United States.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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This includes workforce training, other forms of capacity building and innovative manufacturing, such as converting smaller trees into furniture, poles, composite lumber, biochar and mulches.—
Evan Mills,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, on Saturday, the forest service has placed areas along and east of the Interstate 35 corridor, including the Austin metro area and the Hill Country, under a high level of fire danger.—
Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Other sacred temples, ancient shrines, and spiritual sites are scattered throughout, integrated in the park’s natural forest and river landscapes, making Phnom Kulen a unique cultural, archaeological, and ecological site.—
Jasmine Ting,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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In those eras, local economies thrived on demand for tools, timber, meals, and rooms for laborers chasing the next big thing.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The two wardens could hardly contain themselves enough to help the still-fuming timber cruiser right his speeder and get it back onto the tracks.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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The surrounding Big Rock Forest Preserve is a 1,100-acre preserve containing several sandy hills that overlook the valley filled with woodlands and streams, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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From the classic citrus and spice scents to the stronger woodland and tropical scents, Old Spice has a deodorant for every consumer.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Wood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wood. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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