farmland

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Recent Examples of farmland The farmland is surrounded by trees. Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025 Twelve years after the Kewaunee Power Station shuttered, wounding the local economy, owner EnergySolutions is seeking government approval to build a new nuclear plant at the site — and is trying to buy hundreds of acres of farmland around it. Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025 Collectively known as the Donbas, the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk have rich farmland, important rivers, and a coastline on the Sea of Azov. Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025 Then drive 10 minutes down the road to Burger Hill for a short, half-mile hike through picture-perfect meadows, with rewarding views of the Catskills and surrounding farmland. AFAR Media, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for farmland
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmland
Noun
  • The program planted over one million trees in 2024, produced 100,000 tons of organic compost to fertilize cropland and generated carbon credits that have created a new revenue stream for farmers.
    Eduardo Garcia, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Most such bogs have been drained for cropland, and several European governments are wondering whether to revive them, Politico reported.
    Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • By the 1970s, innovations in fertilizer, pesticide and crop development, along with farm subsidies, led to a glut of grain.
    Alice Callahan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Many of the farms, which are traditionally passed down to men within a family, have been abandoned.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The colorful farmyard background pairs with cutout animal pieces, giving kids the option to complete the puzzle in steps or dive right in and assemble the whole scene.
    Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Such an outbreak is not particularly surprising; the reason the vast majority of milk is pasteurized (heated briefly to kill germs) is because milk can easily pick up nasty pathogens in the farmyard that can cause severe illnesses, particularly in children.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2025
Noun
  • Whisk in ranch seasoning, then stir in peperoncini, brine, and Worcestershire.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Three horsemen burst forth from the ranch, setting off a flurry of gunfire.
    Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Farmland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmland. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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