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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
She was buried in a meadow at Prairie Creek cemetery in October last year, and recently, King buried his brother Kenneth there, too, close to her.
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Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 2 May 2026
More than 100 miles of trails wind through forests and traverse mountain meadows and alpine pastures on the hillsides above Lake Maggiore.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
The best places to forage are your own untreated yard, organic gardens and rural meadows.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Petra appreciated the place too, running carefree around the meadow with the goats.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
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Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 2 May 2026
More than 100 miles of trails wind through forests and traverse mountain meadows and alpine pastures on the hillsides above Lake Maggiore.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
The best places to forage are your own untreated yard, organic gardens and rural meadows.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Petra appreciated the place too, running carefree around the meadow with the goats.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meadow
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What started with bison hooves helping to restore the prairie grass continues through the Turner Endangered Species Fund, which gives the Bolson tortoise — North America’s largest and rarest tortoise — a leg up through a captive breeding program at the Armendaris Ranch in New Mexico.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Emily, who was herself ill with a cold and cough, and Anne supported their father, purchased mourning stationery, and had elaborate funeral cards made embossed with a tomb, drapery, grass, and flowers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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On the other side of the field, former Angel City Becki Tweed, who joined San Diego after the 2024 season, served as the interim coach for the Wave with coach Jonas Eidevall serving a one-game suspension.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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And Joly’s ability to stick in Denver and compete with Engram in camp will ultimately come down to Payton’s trust in Joly as a blocker, as Engram was on the field in a blocking role for just 18% of his snaps in 2025.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Some date back more than 6,000 years, and the scale of the site — stone circles scattered across open grassland — offers a rare, immediate connection to Ireland’s ancient past.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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Guests get early access on both days from 9am (an hour earlier than the general public) to the Heart of Africa zone – a sprawling 22-acre habitat designed to mimic African grasslands.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
11 May 2026
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In an email, Murphy said he was inspired to create the book while in France, seeing old race cars literally being put out to pasture.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Waves of silicon, metal, and concrete would spoil views of Sardinia’s stunning beaches, rugged mountains, ancient pastures, and idyllic medieval villages, after all.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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But talk of coups and plots doesn’t come from nowhere.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The men were never accused of the actual assassination, but rather putting the plot together that led to the killing and did so here in South Florida.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Like his ancestors, once known as prairie wolves, as song dogs, as tricksters and gods, who emerged from the deserts and high plains.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Tenant farmers from Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Missouri who had lost everything to drought, collapsed crop prices and a decade of wind that stripped the topsoil off the plains migrated their families in hopes of survival.—
Jasmine Desiree,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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And in turn, the 867-foot monolith protruding from the surrounding Wyoming prairie like the stump of the world’s largest tree became a big draw for tourists.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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The annual Belwin Bison Festival celebrates the release of the NorthStar Bison herd back onto the prairies at Belwin Conservancy.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2026
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Original wood paneling lines much of the interior, while the heavily landscaped grounds feature winding stone paths and a koi pond tucked into the backyard.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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The company’s public framing leans so heavily on markets as an early proving ground.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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“Meadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meadow. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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