as in branches
a major outgrowth from the main stem of a woody plant
a tree bough fell on my car during the windstorm
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Recent Examples of boughs
In fall, line the stairs with pumpkins; in winter, swap them for pine boughs and holly.
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Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The ceremonial fire, circled by cedar boughs, opened to the east where guests entered to offer prayer by sprinkling tobacco, sage, white cedar and sweetgrass to be burned.
—Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The ceremonial fire, circled by cedar boughs, opened to the east where guests entered to offer prayer by sprinkling tobacco, sage, white cedar and sweetgrass to be burned.
—Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boughs
Noun
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The deal adds more than 350 bank branches to Fifth Third's almost 1,100 locations.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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Prune lightly for shaping and to remove any dead or damaged branches.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That Sutton whipped out his limbs like Stretch Armstrong and hauled in the dart for a modest 5-yard gain seemed only like a harbinger in hindsight.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The bottom of the limbs are also pink with brown bands on the upper skin, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Boughs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boughs. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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