as in bushes
a small group of trees
They passed a grove of oaks on their hike to the lake.
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Recent Examples of groves
Explore the pint-sized town of Summerhaven, a small community surrounded by aspen groves.
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Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Rhododendrons and pine groves carpet the valleys.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
But groves obliterated vast stretches of pristine land.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The tornado scarred tree groves along Switzer Mill Road, with the tops of hundreds of trees chopped.
—Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Set among aspen groves and oriented toward views of Pineview Reservoir and the Great Salt Lake, Prado is also the first neighborhood shaped entirely by the current development team, which determined lot placement, building envelopes, and view corridors.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Towering windows and outdoor access keep the landscape in view at all times, while terraces, a heated pool, and surrounding olive groves extend the square footage.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
To distract me from the bombs exploding around us, my grandfather described his former home and olive groves in what is now Israel, which he had been forced to flee in 1948.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The work allowed for the construction of cattle ranches, citrus groves and homes, according to a report from the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program.
—Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Rhododendrons and pine groves carpet the valleys.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
But groves obliterated vast stretches of pristine land.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The tornado scarred tree groves along Switzer Mill Road, with the tops of hundreds of trees chopped.
—Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Set among aspen groves and oriented toward views of Pineview Reservoir and the Great Salt Lake, Prado is also the first neighborhood shaped entirely by the current development team, which determined lot placement, building envelopes, and view corridors.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Towering windows and outdoor access keep the landscape in view at all times, while terraces, a heated pool, and surrounding olive groves extend the square footage.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
To distract me from the bombs exploding around us, my grandfather described his former home and olive groves in what is now Israel, which he had been forced to flee in 1948.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The work allowed for the construction of cattle ranches, citrus groves and homes, according to a report from the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program.
—Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groves
Noun
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Four days a week, three-hour sightseeing train rides chug east and west from the historic train depot in Staunton, affording short-line passengers breathtaking views across farmland and verdant forests.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Elsewhere, herds of goats are used to naturally manage undergrowth across the estate’s forests, helping reduce fire risk in the region’s increasingly dry climate.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Outside, the garden was elevated by replacing traditional English boxwood hedges with new plantings, including dogwood trees, and creating multiple outdoor spaces for dining and lounging.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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The size and growth habit depend on the species, some bottlebrushes are dense and compact, lending themselves to be grown as informal hedges, whereas others are sparse and open and can be pruned into a small tree.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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“Groves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groves. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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