groves

Definition of grovesnext
plural of grove

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of groves The settlers hurled stones with slings and set the groves on fire, chasing a group of journalists about 80 yards from the scene. — Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026 In Turmus Ayya, a village northeast of Ramallah, Mayor Nawaf Zghoul said settlers early Friday had burned several cars in the hamlet’s surrounding olive groves. — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 The team also captured scenes of Shihadeh’s family and their groves, which include a 15-acre grove in Beit Ijza and a 14-acre grove in Biddu. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Olivia Studio60, Womack Studios, Disney+ A celebrity TV weatherman retreats with his daughter to his estranged father’s olive groves, reopening old wounds. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 Hikers will uncover Romanesque ruins, ancient forests, crumbling monasteries, and orange groves along their way. — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groves
Noun
  • Selective harvesting can help restore kelp forests, Salomon says, but doing so effectively requires sustained effort.
    — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Beyond the breaks stood forests of giant kelp, each capable of growing as much as 50 centimeters a day.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The report suggests the growing popularity of luxury assets may reflect their potential as inflation hedges.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Kent is urging residents in wildfire-prone areas to reconsider landscaping choices that could leave their homes vulnerable, including trees and hedges that can help fire spread toward structures.
    — Steve Large, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Groves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groves. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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