as in prairies
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 grasslands
The reservation’s millions of acres cover and border terrain from rivers and grasslands to high alpine systems, including the largest contiguous glacial complex in the lower 48.
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Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
According to a 2020 Department of Agriculture document that discusses oil and gas development of the grasslands where the trail is located, drill pads are expected to involve four to seven acres of initial disturbance, which would be reduced to an acre or less as the site is maintained.
—Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
When there is far less snow cover than normal in forests and grasslands, or if snow melts earlier in the year than usual, vegetation has more time to dry out and become fuel for fires.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Advocates raised awareness on the importance of conserving Indiana’s wetlands and grasslands and its correlation with the bird population.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Nonnative livestock — not just horses and cows but also donkeys, pigs and sheep — thrived in the vast grasslands, plains and deserts of the New World.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The program launched in 2024 with the goal of promoting the conservation of Texas native pollinators and grasslands.
—Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Feb. 2026
Nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, this 4,000-acre wildlife refuge contains more than 15 miles of hiking and biking trails that slice across the oak and grasslands habitat, including a 4-mile segment of the Arizona National Scenic Trail.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The latter roam freely on the islands and are often spotted grazing in the grasslands or galloping over the dunes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
According to a 2020 Department of Agriculture document that discusses oil and gas development of the grasslands where the trail is located, drill pads are expected to involve four to seven acres of initial disturbance, which would be reduced to an acre or less as the site is maintained.
—Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
When there is far less snow cover than normal in forests and grasslands, or if snow melts earlier in the year than usual, vegetation has more time to dry out and become fuel for fires.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Advocates raised awareness on the importance of conserving Indiana’s wetlands and grasslands and its correlation with the bird population.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Nonnative livestock — not just horses and cows but also donkeys, pigs and sheep — thrived in the vast grasslands, plains and deserts of the New World.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The program launched in 2024 with the goal of promoting the conservation of Texas native pollinators and grasslands.
—Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Feb. 2026
Nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, this 4,000-acre wildlife refuge contains more than 15 miles of hiking and biking trails that slice across the oak and grasslands habitat, including a 4-mile segment of the Arizona National Scenic Trail.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The latter roam freely on the islands and are often spotted grazing in the grasslands or galloping over the dunes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grasslands
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Thunderstorms ripped across Oklahoma prairies Thursday night as severe weather was expected to intensify Friday and bring the threat of powerful tornadoes to multiple states in the nation’s heartland.—
Kathy McCormack,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Druce-Hoffman said that her artwork is inspired by nature, the prairies, fairy tales, and fantasy.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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As many as 60 million moved in waves across the plains, creating habitat for everything from beetles and butterflies to grizzly bears and wolves.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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By Sunday, downslope winds will help temperatures warm again, with highs returning to the 60s across the plains.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Folktales are filled with people fighting to survive in forests, steppes, and deserts, and evading and outwitting the wild beasts that dwell within them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Even today, its influence stretches from the steppes of Kazakhstan to the far reaches of low Earth orbit.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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No colonial power had ever controlled the swamps and savannas of the interior—an alien land of lagoons, glade marshes, prairies, and hardwood thickets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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The park offers one of the most exciting wildlife experiences in Southern Africa, with a million acres of biodiverse savannas, wetlands, and montane rainforests, and a range of animals that includes buffalo herds, lion prides, and an array of birds.—
Lisa Grainger,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Grasslands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grasslands. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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