groves

Definition of grovesnext
plural of grove

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of groves Then, just nine months later, came the collision Wednesday morning that turned a sleepy stretch of rail lined by olive groves near the village of Urda into a scene of carnage. — Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 The collision Wednesday morning that turned a sleepy stretch of rail lined by olive groves into a scene of carnage came just four weeks before the country votes in a national election. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 Camping among the waterfalls and bamboo groves outside Shanghai, Mischa had been Rover Scout to the younger boy’s Tenderfoot. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 Take Málaga’s Monumental Cemetery of San Sebastian, in Spain, which overlooks the typical picturesque Andalusian countryside populated with olive groves. — Mitchell Gilburne, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026 In This Article Right next door to some of Napa Valley’s most famous wineries, Bothe-Napa Valley is a roughly three-square-mile preserve with redwood groves and miles of hiking trails. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2026 Today, the groves have largely given way to neighborhoods and development, making a visit to the Citrus Tower feel as much like a history lesson as a scenic overlook. — Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2026 Just a half-hour north of San Diego, the property is comprised of over 600 acres of hills, meadows, Japanese gardens, and citrus groves, including 30 miles of private hiking trails and five acres of bio-intensive gardens. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 But that yield is reliant on farmers being able to access and harvest their groves. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groves
Noun
  • Lange said preserving forests around reservoirs helps keep drinking water clean while reducing treatment costs for cities and towns.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The initiative pays developing countries to keep forests standing but has struggled to secure an initial $10 billion by year’s end.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Secured gates open to a driveway flanked by mature privacy hedges.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Airline fuel costs are about to jump as carriers’ hedges expire, AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes warned.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

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“Groves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groves. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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