as in grasses
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 meadows
In the summer, Lake Louise Gondola soars over lush alpine meadows and blooming fields of wildflowers.
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Kristin Braswell,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
While exploring the park, Wastradowski said to keep an eye out for Roosevelt elk grazing in the meadows just below the main parking area in spring and autumn.
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Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
21 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
Woodland walks, wildflower meadows, broad lawns, and a resurfaced tennis court accompany views toward the Chiltern Hills.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
Little creeks meandered from lake to lake and through patches of lush grassy meadows and swamps, while the trail followed the higher ground covered with spruce.
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Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
The Alpe-Adria Trail threads through Austria’s glacial valleys and alpine meadows, Slovenia’s dense forests and the rolling hills of Italy.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
This exuberant mix is reminiscent of wild meadows and cottage gardens.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
Overlooking three trout ponds, open meadows and surrounding mountain views, the lodges offer frequent wildlife sightings and are conveniently located within walking distance of one another.
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
Kristin Braswell,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
While exploring the park, Wastradowski said to keep an eye out for Roosevelt elk grazing in the meadows just below the main parking area in spring and autumn.
—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
21 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
Woodland walks, wildflower meadows, broad lawns, and a resurfaced tennis court accompany views toward the Chiltern Hills.
—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
Little creeks meandered from lake to lake and through patches of lush grassy meadows and swamps, while the trail followed the higher ground covered with spruce.
—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
The Alpe-Adria Trail threads through Austria’s glacial valleys and alpine meadows, Slovenia’s dense forests and the rolling hills of Italy.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
This exuberant mix is reminiscent of wild meadows and cottage gardens.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
Overlooking three trout ponds, open meadows and surrounding mountain views, the lodges offer frequent wildlife sightings and are conveniently located within walking distance of one another.
—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meadows
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Most gardens naturally have crevices that many plants will gladly make home like; Sedum, succulents, various grasses (like Emerald' zoysia grass here), creeping thyme, Rupturwort, New Zealand Brass Buttons, and various mosses.
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Ornamental grasses add texture and movement Muhly grass and fountain grass bring a different kind of beauty to summer landscapes.
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The global foodservice company gets platinum ratings in such fields as restaurant cook and server.
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The Astros joined forces with the Texas Rangers, Communities Foundation of Texas and others to pitch in nearly $3 million to rebuild the fields so these kids didn't miss a single pitch.
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And whereas Fischer described without judgment the family patterns, social customs, and religious lineage of his four groups, Reynolds contrasts his two on ideological and ultimately moral grounds.
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Aberdeen Proving Grounds are, in effect, Akehurst’s grounds to care for.
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Audiences tuned in weekly to watch tales of law, justice and survival unfold against a backdrop of rugged plains and rising moral stakes in Dodge City, Kan.
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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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The medium-sized bats primarily live in arid grasslands, desert scrublands, and dry tropical forests.
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In the San Luis Valley, ranchers have long spread water over their grasslands when temperatures start to freeze to create a sheet of ice over the vegetation.
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Measuring 40 feet wide and 13 feet tall, the piece combines the rolling pastures of Cornersville with silhouettes of the Great Smoky Mountains.
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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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Our plots run away characters shapeshifting on the page?
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These movies are wildly popular spectacles, even if the plots are a little thin.
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Nearly 1,500 butterflies will be released back into prairies in Michigan and Manitoba in July.
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State biologists also consider prescribed burns, 88,000 of which take place each year, as essential for restoring prairies, forests and marshes with new growth.
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“Meadows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meadows. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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