1
: a small wood without underbrush
a picnic grove
2
: a planting of fruit or nut trees
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As one of the last natural stretches of Lake Michigan shoreline, it’s known for its tall dunes, pine groves, and more than two miles of golden-sand beach.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
At nearby Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, guests can relax in their own casita and enjoy hydrotherapy sessions, yoga, and pickleball, among the many activities available on the 45-acre property surrounded bycitrus and olive groves.
—AFAR Media, 25 Oct. 2025
While the décor favors blinking neon signs and vintage photos evoking Michigan’s status as the Motor State, lush landscaping and shady groves lend a feeling of seclusion.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
The grove is home to approximately 500 giant sequoias, some around 3,000 years old, a petite, braided, and energetic ranger informed the crowd.
—Gloria Liu, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
At nearby Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, guests can relax in their own casita and enjoy hydrotherapy sessions, yoga, and pickleball, among the many activities available on the 45-acre property surrounded bycitrus and olive groves.
—AFAR Media, 25 Oct. 2025
While the décor favors blinking neon signs and vintage photos evoking Michigan’s status as the Motor State, lush landscaping and shady groves lend a feeling of seclusion.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
The grove is home to approximately 500 giant sequoias, some around 3,000 years old, a petite, braided, and energetic ranger informed the crowd.
—Gloria Liu, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Grove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grove. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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grove
noun
: a small wood
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: a group of trees without underbrush
an orange grove
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