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
As one of the last natural stretches of Lake Michigan shoreline, it’s known for its tall dunes, pine groves, and more than two miles of golden-sand beach.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Banana farms, coconut plantations and citrus groves perished in the storm.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
At nearby Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, guests can relax in their own casita and enjoy hydrotherapy sessions, yoga, and pickleball, among the many activities available on the 45-acre property surrounded bycitrus and olive groves.
—AFAR Media, 25 Oct. 2025
Scrivani likes to envision a future around the year 2130 where hikers on beloved routes like the AT, Benton MacKaye, and the Long Trail pass through groves of monstrous American chestnut trees and the smell of roasting nuts mixes with campfire smoke in the autumn air.
—Eric J. Wallace, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
The Gardens at Lake Merritt were built in the 1950s and feature 7 acres of idyllic water-and-forested space including bonsai and rhododendron groves.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Pockets of color continue up the steep slope, supplemented by small aspen groves.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Inland, vineyards and almond groves are plentiful.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
The roughly 2,700-square-foot main house sits amid more than 4,000 macadamia trees, along with avocado, finger lime, apple banana, and tangerine groves, offering sweeping ocean and landscape views from a broad lanai.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Banana farms, coconut plantations and citrus groves perished in the storm.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
At nearby Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, guests can relax in their own casita and enjoy hydrotherapy sessions, yoga, and pickleball, among the many activities available on the 45-acre property surrounded bycitrus and olive groves.
—AFAR Media, 25 Oct. 2025
Scrivani likes to envision a future around the year 2130 where hikers on beloved routes like the AT, Benton MacKaye, and the Long Trail pass through groves of monstrous American chestnut trees and the smell of roasting nuts mixes with campfire smoke in the autumn air.
—Eric J. Wallace, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
The Gardens at Lake Merritt were built in the 1950s and feature 7 acres of idyllic water-and-forested space including bonsai and rhododendron groves.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Pockets of color continue up the steep slope, supplemented by small aspen groves.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Inland, vineyards and almond groves are plentiful.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
The roughly 2,700-square-foot main house sits amid more than 4,000 macadamia trees, along with avocado, finger lime, apple banana, and tangerine groves, offering sweeping ocean and landscape views from a broad lanai.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groves
Noun
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Limoges is thick with forests and fresh waterways, ideal for producing fine porcelain.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on the shores of Lake Michigan features miles of sand beach, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna, towering bluffs, an island lighthouse, coastal villages, picturesque farmsteads and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ground zero for two family weddings and several SAG-AFTRA events during the Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actress’s ownership, the light gray and white-trimmed structure is tucked away behind 20-foot privacy hedges and double gates and fronted by a semi-circular driveway.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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Goldman is recommending adding downside hedges such as S & P 500 options overlays with drawdown probabilities at current levels.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Groves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groves. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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