Thesaurus results for GROVE

grove

noun

Definition of grove

as in forest

a small group of trees They passed a grove of oaks on their hike to the lake.

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Recent Examples of grove The glamping cabins are hidden among the trees in a cedar grove, and each comes with a kitchenette and indoor and outdoor fireplaces. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026 Continue west and the road winds through meadows, aspen groves and small roadside pullouts before climbing to Ripple Creek Pass at 10,343 feet. — Joe Ruch, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Like the groves and gardens, houses built foolhardily near the dry summertime river risked being pulled off their foundations and washed away by the winter torrents. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Security was locked down in the date-palm groves, and traffic was diverted to the back roads; a mobile laboratory was set up in the desert to make sure that the food was safe for such esteemed guests to eat. — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grove

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Noun

For afternoon tea or sundowners, the best spot on the property is the Jati Bar, a lounge on the terrace of the main building with incredible panoramic views of the forest and river.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Across millions of acres at the base of the Cascades, deep-moss old-growth forests mingle with the bright lime of young trees recovering after timber harvests and fires.

— Sophie Gilbert, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of forest

Noun

In the fourth grade, Laura had suggested that the Jackrabbits’s meet in the loft rather than in the buggy bushes behind her house, but Carrie had refused.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Everywhere are cosseting details like stiffer mounting bushes and extra damping bars.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of bush

Noun

Inside the property, police found three bullet holes in a wooden fence obscured by tall hedges.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026
Monnier said this was surprising given the potential of commodities, particularly oil and gasoline, as inflation hedges, but said that family offices might be outsourcing these investments to advisors.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of hedge

Noun

Besides listening to music for more than 10 hours straight, festival-goers can grab a bite to eat at various food and beverage stands, as well as pick up swag from numerous activations.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Change is something the iconic Miami farm stand and bakery, first opened by brothers Ray and Russell Knaus in 1956, weathered on a far larger scale last year.

— Connie Ogle October 1, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of stand

Noun

The brain’s surface has ridges and valleys, and CTE tangles are found in the depths of those valleys, called the cortical sulci, and surround blood vessels.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
Brushing controls shedding, removes debris and prevents tangles.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of tangle

Noun

The National Trust recommends Windermere's western shore for exploring on foot or by bike, with a four-mile lakeside path running towards Wray Castle through woodland and along the water's edge.

— Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Because of the drought, woodland deer food is not abundant in most of the state this year, and what exists is in poor condition with low nutritional value.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of woodland

Noun

Instead of hunting the treeline, though, Van Lith took a stand in the woodlot.

— Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Human activity has shaped the animals’ natural habitat, which covers a wide geographic range and many ecosystems, from low elevation forests to small woodlots, fields and pastures.

— Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026

Definition of woodlot

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