as in forest
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 woods
The new subdivision would be on the east side of Jefferson Lane on part of a 13-acre tract that’s a mix of open fields and woods.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Taylor was discharged after four days, weak and exhausted but out of the woods.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Over the past 10 years, spring in the woods has been signaled by a ubiquitous white flowing tree that can fill the understory of the forest.
—Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The change of seasons opens up all sorts of possibilities, from long walks through woods to strolling along city streets to drives through the countryside.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
So each spring, foodies and foragers take to the woods.
—Midwest Living, 3 Apr. 2026
The woods erupted with half a dozen hens.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
The Longhorns were going back to their Austin campus about 200 miles away on a bus after the game, and Schaefer planned to get take a short break in the woods Tuesday morning before watching film and the team flight to Phoenix later in the day.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The thermal footage of Chesney moving through the woods stopped Johnson cold.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Taylor was discharged after four days, weak and exhausted but out of the woods.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Over the past 10 years, spring in the woods has been signaled by a ubiquitous white flowing tree that can fill the understory of the forest.
—Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The change of seasons opens up all sorts of possibilities, from long walks through woods to strolling along city streets to drives through the countryside.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
So each spring, foodies and foragers take to the woods.
—Midwest Living, 3 Apr. 2026
The woods erupted with half a dozen hens.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
The Longhorns were going back to their Austin campus about 200 miles away on a bus after the game, and Schaefer planned to get take a short break in the woods Tuesday morning before watching film and the team flight to Phoenix later in the day.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The thermal footage of Chesney moving through the woods stopped Johnson cold.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woods
Noun
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La Gomera is among the smallest of the Canary Islands, with steep terrain marked by volcanic mountains, dense forest and cliffside villages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Head inland to hike or bike the 20-plus miles of quiet trails surrounded by dense coniferous forest.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hike in a woodland butterfly reserve.—
Sarah Souli,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2026
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Known as Redlap House, the property spans more than 31 picturesque acres in South Devon, unfolding from formal gardens to thick woodlands down to a small sandy beach at the foot of a rocky cliff.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Woods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woods. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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