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
The Aquitaine countryside unfolds in a collage of khaki, tan, and green, dotted with little ponds and copses of trees.
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Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
Its 46 rooms have big picture windows that look onto copses of color-changing trees and cabin vibes from plenty of blonde wood.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
Its 46 rooms have big picture windows that look onto copses of color-changing trees and cabin vibes from plenty of blonde wood.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copses
Noun
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With deer lying tight in the thickets along the streams, stalking mistakes would be easy to make.—
Jim Moore,
Outdoor Life,
8 Oct. 2025
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The entire property bursts with thickets of shaggy palm trees, enormous birds of paradise, and other tropical plants.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Gardens at Lake Merritt were built in the 1950s and feature 7 acres of idyllic water-and-forested space including bonsai and rhododendron groves.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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By late September, the aspen groves in and around the city turn luminous gold, making hikes at Mount Falcon, Red Rocks Park, or along the Cherry Creek Trail feel downright cinematic.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Early October is when fall foliage typically peaks at Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim as the aspen trees in the surrounding forests change color.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The trailer features stunning visuals of forests and mountain vistas, with massive trees that stay majestic even when they are being chopped down.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Try going out into the woods with your binoculars and following unfamiliar sounds.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Oct. 2025
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Strong then wrapped the guns and drugs in a piece of clothing before hiding them in the woods to retrieve later, the citation states.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Copses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copses. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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