1
as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
not much grows on the heath besides heather
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2
as in desert
land that is uninhabited or not fit for crops
drove through a vast, empty heath that seemingly had no end
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Noun
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Over the prairie there would be lightning that evening, dropping in shattering bolts from swollen purple clouds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026 -
The 30th anniversary open house includes interpretive stations at locations around the prairie, with attendees invited to bike, drive or hike from each trailhead to learn about the bison project, prairie restoration and how grazing and agriculture help restoration efforts.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Red, dark brown and tan sand ripples like the desert mountains.—
Jenna Thompson
June 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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In this National Book Award winner, a young man in the desert tends to a dying soul, Juan Gay — a storyteller who has a special project to pass along to this narrator.—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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There, buffalo roamed free within the ancient ruins of Magna Graecia in the low, alluvial plains just outside of Naples.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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With the greatest risk from Denver International Airport and Aurora spreading out over the Colorado plains to Burlington.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Those sports are archery, wrestling and bareback horse riding — disciplines that trace directly to the steppe traditions Mongolian culture is built on.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Similar trends have played out in Central Asian steppes and South American plains.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Noun
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But lurking in the grasslands and forest clearings of at least two southeastern counties is a scaly intruder that state wildlife officials say poses a serious threat to native animals and crops alike.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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While 40% of the earth’s land mass consists of grassland, with grass family members being highly prolific monocots, the ratio of dicots to monocots is roughly 3 to 1, with 200,000 dicot versus 60-70,000 monocot species in existence.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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Landlocked, it's surrounded by Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil and known for vast savannas, lush landscapes and the indigenous Guarani culture.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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The landscape views are breathtaking since the terrain is so hilly and rocky (as opposed to the flat terrain of the savannah) and covered in Lebombo euphorbia, a cactus-like tree with a single trunk and an entire canopy of prickly, upright branches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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“Heath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heath. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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