as in bushes
a thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush
a small copse of trees shaded the back of the house
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Recent Examples of copses
Its 46 rooms have big picture windows that look onto copses of color-changing trees and cabin vibes from plenty of blonde wood.
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Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copses
Noun
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Their remains were often dumped in thickets or submerged in sewer lines around Nairobi, police said, per AFP.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Plush lawns and thickets of towering palms unite the various structures, while a demilune hot tub faces the water alongside a stone terrace that steps down to the estate’s private 250-plus-foot crescent beach.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Swim in a secluded bay, check out ruins, and wander olive groves.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 Sep. 2025
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Spring and fall in general are the best times to get out and spot birds during migration, but small groves of trees and shrubs even in the middle of a city can host birds year-round.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As the population increased, apartments, shopping centers, offices and warehouses replaced many of the orange groves and forests that once surrounded Orlando.—
Gisela Salomon,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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From the forests of Tanzania to the streets of Hollywood, tributes have poured in for Jane Goodall, after the global conservation icon died on Wednesday morning at age 91.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But, with the new seasons, hunters are able to get into the woods for grouse after the leaves fall.—
Worth Matthewson,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
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Twenty years prior to the present day of the movie, Ray Stoker (Day-Lewis) abandoned his family to live off the grid in a hut in the woods after a scarring incident during the conflict, which pitted Catholics against Protestants within Northern Ireland, and union loyalists against republicans.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Copses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copses. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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