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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 plants for this California meadow garden by Terremoto were chosen to bring soft color to the front yard and attract plenty of birds, bees, and butterflies.
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Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
In early spring, the meadow — like the sloping rock garden fronting the house — fills with California poppies.
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Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
El Niño can also wreak havoc on the many marine ecosystems that support the world’s fishing industries, including coral reefs and seagrass meadows.
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Dillon Amaya,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
In summer, skiers can enjoy Palmer Snowfield all the way into August (the longest ski season in North America), while hikers can trek from Timberline's parking lot to wildflower meadows and rustic huts.
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Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
In early spring, the meadow — like the sloping rock garden fronting the house — fills with California poppies.
—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
El Niño can also wreak havoc on the many marine ecosystems that support the world’s fishing industries, including coral reefs and seagrass meadows.
—
Dillon Amaya,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
In summer, skiers can enjoy Palmer Snowfield all the way into August (the longest ski season in North America), while hikers can trek from Timberline's parking lot to wildflower meadows and rustic huts.
—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meadow
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It also would be used to replace artificial grass and turf.
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Ronaldo was holding his leg on the grass after the play, but got up in time for the corner kick.
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That might be a tall order on the field after Lionel Messi’s record-tying hat trick against Algeria led Argentina to victory on Tuesday.
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Pepi, Antonee Robinson and Malik Tillman formed a triangle on one side of the field, with Balogun, Weston McKennie and Sergiño Dest aligned on the other side.
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The sun shined on the battlefield area, a wide-open grassland with few trees, mountains in the distance.
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The medium-sized bats primarily live in arid grasslands, desert scrublands, and dry tropical forests.
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Ranchers have long used fire to manage land and renew pasture.
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Every morning, hundreds of sheep arrive for milking in the village from the high pastures of Mount Nemrut, Turkey.
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The plot was foiled when a suspect’s mother alerted police, court documents said.
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And the plot thickens… as it was buried, interestingly, in a former Roman military settlement, and typically, these were buried in locations infused with the supernatural.
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Their experience exposes vulnerabilities across the country, experts say, because flood plain maps don’t cover all areas.
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Most travelers visit Africa for wildlife moments such as elephants at a waterhole, lions in the grass and rhinos on open plains.
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For outdoor adventurers, nearby Myakka River State Park delivers with a canopy walkway through pineland, prairie, and wetlands.
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Now, each year, the vineyard brings in roughly 120 to 130 sheep, which rotate through the property’s oak habitat and upland prairie habitat over the course of a few months.
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.
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“Meadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meadow. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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