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a usually flat area of land that is covered with tall grass
The sanctuary contains several large meadows that are home to a variety of wildlife.
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Recent Examples of meadow
The 100-acre property boasts a pool, two lakes, a wildflower meadow and a modern, glassy farmhouse with floor-to-ceiling views of the surrounding fields.
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Or book a stay at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch for daily horseback rides surrounded by beautiful meadows and sandstone bluffs.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
The view from our window reminds us of Pride and Prejudice, when Darcy walks through misty meadows to Elizabeth.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
The preserve now safeguards the meadow below the iconic Stewart Falls as well as popular hiking and cross-country ski trails around it.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Or book a stay at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch for daily horseback rides surrounded by beautiful meadows and sandstone bluffs.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
The view from our window reminds us of Pride and Prejudice, when Darcy walks through misty meadows to Elizabeth.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
The preserve now safeguards the meadow below the iconic Stewart Falls as well as popular hiking and cross-country ski trails around it.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meadow
Noun
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If weeds or grass were already growing in the area, lay down some weed barrier fabric or a layer of mulch, cardboard, or newspaper to prevent the weeds from regrowing.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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Smith, the charity board member, stands in between the long blades of grass that have grown back where blazing fires devoured everything in its path just a year ago.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the third quarter, FIU center Julius Pierce limped off the field with a leg injury.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Guerrero, in the first inning, connected for a towering fly ball to left field.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Rocking Star Adventures has four different tours that soar over the glaciers, mountains, and grasslands that form the park.—
Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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For those who want a more challenging workout, there is a loop trail to the west on the other side of South Valley Road called Grazing Elk, located on a relatively flat, elevated grassland that offers great views of the rock formations to the east.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
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Just off Helen Highway, the coffee shop opens onto rolling pastures dotted with grazing cows and sweeping views of Yonah Mountain.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Barns and fenced pastures, along with several greenhouses, hoop houses, and other agrarian outbuildings, make up the property’s farming facilities.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
24 Sep. 2025
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Last week, authorities detained more than 70 people and seized passports, cash and weapons in connection with an alleged plot to cause unrest.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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As a director, Black has an easygoing way with banter and plot.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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Iconic species like cheetahs, leopards and the black rhino are found in the plains and forests of Tanzania.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Aquifers collapsed, fertile plains subsided, and deserts spread.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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In the 1980s, Nolin and Mutter helped coordinate the restoration of a natural prairie ecosystem at the site.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Oct. 2025
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One way to pair the two experiences is a ride on the Grand Canyon Railway, where travelers can see high desert, prairie and pine forest landscapes on a 4½ hour round-trip train ride that starts in the Route 66 town of Williams and stops at the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The National Endowment for Humanities, another federal agency that funds museum programs, has singled out grants related to DEI as grounds for termination.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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Pulling shots of espresso involves a flash method of expressing steam through grounds for a highly concentrated form of coffee.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Meadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meadow. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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