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as in hideouts
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others
set up a covert from which to watch wildlife without being detected
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as in bushes
a thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush
the rabbit rushed to the safety of the nearest covert
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If this were true, Solomon would learn all of this elder’s secret hideouts and survival tricks, resulting in a formidable pair for any hunter to take on.—
Jim Tschetter,
Outdoor Life,
27 Aug. 2025 -
According to the Old Farmers Almanac, however, the moon’s name actually refers to the worm-like beetle larvae that come out from winter hideouts, such as thawing tree bark, during this time of year.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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Many will seek a quiet and secluded space for laying eggs, a behavior passed down from their ancestors who would hide nests from predators.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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They are actually shaped like the nests of bald-faced hornets.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 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
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The train crawls through one impressively lush landscape after another—around mountains; through valleys, jungles, forests, and tea plantations; and past thickets of palm trees waving gracefully in the humid breeze.—
Alesandra Dubin,
AFAR Media,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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However, no one is prepared for Patricia, a misunderstood local living alone in the island’s dense woods.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Officers found the knife used in the attack in woods near the driveway.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hacienda Bambusa in Armenia, on the other hand, delivers tranquil luxury in an environment of cacao fields and bamboo groves.—
Boris Seckovic,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Aug. 2025
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Fall brings migrating humpback whales offshore, and the monarch butterflies return to the eucalyptus groves each late fall through.—
Pismo Beach Conference,
Mercury News,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Coverts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coverts. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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