as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
stunning pictures of the giraffes and zebras roaming the grasslands of Africa
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Recent Examples of grassland
High up on a ridge overlooking the rolling grasslands of northern Montana’s Great Plains, the vast ancestral land of the Blackfeet Nation sprawls before me.
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Karen Gardiner, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
The grasslands and hillsides act as a vast, uncluttered canvas for their colors, which typically bloom in March and last through April.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The canals are receding back into native grasslands.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Investigators are looking at the house as the potential source of the fire, which burned about 50 to 75 acres of grassland.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
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Karen Gardiner, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
The grasslands and hillsides act as a vast, uncluttered canvas for their colors, which typically bloom in March and last through April.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The canals are receding back into native grasslands.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Investigators are looking at the house as the potential source of the fire, which burned about 50 to 75 acres of grassland.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grassland
Noun
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As a native to prairies, meadows, and open woods, this garden favorite cannot tolerate having 'wet feet' and requires the optimal drainage sandy soil provides.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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Look for the leaves of prairie trillium and great white trillium.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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These descendants of Kazakh nomadic herders, who once moved freely across the steppe with their animals, now speak of staying put as a mark of strength rather than constraint.—
Magdalena Stawkowski,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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During her time on the frozen steppe, Ida faced significant challenges, including illness, harsh winters, forced labor, and separation from her father.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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The border closure particularly affects cattle feedlots and ranchers who graze cattle in the southern plains.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Inside Akal Travel Center, a 24-hour truck stop on Wyoming’s high plains, the smells of sizzling garlic and earthy curry powder permeate the air.—
David Williams,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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The gorgeous grounds, twice daily game drives, incredible wildlife sightings, and savanna sunsets were all nothing short of breathtaking.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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Elephants are among the planet’s most majestic creatures, gentle giants who walk steadfastly through the savannas, forests and deserts of Africa and Asia.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Grassland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grassland. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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