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
Walk in forests where dragonflies buzz and orchids bloom in secret copses.
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Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The Aquitaine countryside unfolds in a collage of khaki, tan, and green, dotted with little ponds and copses of trees.
—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
Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The Aquitaine countryside unfolds in a collage of khaki, tan, and green, dotted with little ponds and copses of trees.
—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
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With their panoramic vistas of Mount Rainier, the Cascade Range, alpine lakes, and evergreen forests, the park’s four historic fire lookouts—Mount Fremont, Shriner Peak, Gobbler’s Knob, and Tolmie Peak—deliver some of the best views.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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When Allende watched the show, she was struck by the landscapes of the country — the vast desert, verdant forests and farmland, snowcapped peaks — its authenticity and flavor.—
Laura Zornosa,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Set among aspen groves and oriented toward views of Pineview Reservoir and the Great Salt Lake, Prado is also the first neighborhood shaped entirely by the current development team, which determined lot placement, building envelopes, and view corridors.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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The neighborhood Tella Thera’s immediate locale, five minutes’ drive from Kissamos town and its clutch of beachside restaurants, is all rolling countryside and olive groves, peppered with farmhouses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The area sandwiched between the Atlantic Ocean and the Currituck Sound is packed with maritime forests, sand dunes, and shrub thickets, all untouched, all wild, and all waiting patiently for visitors to explore.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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The solution, Shive and Conway said, is removing many of the overgrown smaller trees that surround the giant sequoias in dense thickets, like white fir, red fir and incense cedar.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Mortia says the forest preserves offer more than just a walk in the woods and events like Earth-A-Palooza increase awareness, encouraging nature lovers as well as those visiting for the first time.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Our current regime-change and unnecessary war is as much of an error as a golfer who hits the ball into the woods.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Copses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copses. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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