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
The woodlands, grasslands, and water bodies of the park host more than 35 species of mammals, dozens of reptile and fish species, and more than 300 species of birds.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026
But a quick peek at the Trailforks app revealed this gem of a ride, an 8-mile loop climbing through grassland and chaparral, past a reservoir, over Conn Peak and back down Whiskey Ridge, with enough singletrack and elevation change to earn it.
—Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
For decades, beekeepers have brought colonies to forage on grasslands in the region.
—Jennie L. Durant, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Like the southeast, the Great Plains have been under intense drought for months and experienced strong winds and low humidity this season, which helped fan flames through tinder-dry grasslands.
—Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026
But a quick peek at the Trailforks app revealed this gem of a ride, an 8-mile loop climbing through grassland and chaparral, past a reservoir, over Conn Peak and back down Whiskey Ridge, with enough singletrack and elevation change to earn it.
—Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
For decades, beekeepers have brought colonies to forage on grasslands in the region.
—Jennie L. Durant, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Like the southeast, the Great Plains have been under intense drought for months and experienced strong winds and low humidity this season, which helped fan flames through tinder-dry grasslands.
—Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grassland
Noun
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Over the prairie there would be lightning that evening, dropping in shattering bolts from swollen purple clouds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The 30th anniversary open house includes interpretive stations at locations around the prairie, with attendees invited to bike, drive or hike from each trailhead to learn about the bison project, prairie restoration and how grazing and agriculture help restoration efforts.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Similar trends have played out in Central Asian steppes and South American plains.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Combined, the pair could bring more than 10,000 homes to the once-vacant steppe along the Ada County line.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
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Dark lunar maria are visible sprawling across the moon's surface, where lava once rose to the surface before hardening to form enormous basaltic plains.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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The threat of severe weather is low in the Denver area and higher on the plains.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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The landscape views are breathtaking since the terrain is so hilly and rocky (as opposed to the flat terrain of the savannah) and covered in Lebombo euphorbia, a cactus-like tree with a single trunk and an entire canopy of prickly, upright branches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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From there, a chartered flight carried us over miles of unbroken forest canopy into the Rupununi, the vast savanna interior where the Amazon Basin meets the ancient Guiana Shield.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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“Grassland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grassland. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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