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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Unlike special economic zone offices elsewhere, RHQs in Riyadh are designed to serve as genuine operational bases—not symbolic branches—managing corporate strategy and human capital across the entire Middle East and Africa.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next For local forecasts, regional NWS branches provide frequent updates on the agency’s website and social media channels.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The tree branches are pretty clumped together, versus having lots of individual limbs to bend.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
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Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Boughs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boughs. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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