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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 meadows
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.
—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
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
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
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
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
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.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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Ornamental grasses add texture and movement Muhly grass and fountain grass bring a different kind of beauty to summer landscapes.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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The ceremony took place near the town of La Hormiga which is surrounded by vast fields of coca bushes, the raw material for cocaine that the Border Commandos export.—
John Otis,
NPR,
21 June 2026
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Students who entered college eager to study literature or history sometimes abandoned those fields because classrooms became places of discomfort rather than intellectual growth.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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She's credited with creating a conservation movement in southern Lebanon that protected sea turtle nesting grounds and southern Lebanon's Mediterranean coast.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
21 June 2026
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In 2019, as Scientific American reported at the time, researchers discovered that some poison frog dads may travel as far as 400 meters (or about a quarter of a mile) in an apparent search for ideal nursery grounds.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
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The coaster’s backstory incorporates the name of the village — named for the storms that sweep across the plains — and a local unbeatable bull that the matadors nicknamed Tormenta for his fierce strength and incredible speed.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
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The lyrics chronicle life on the plains and the mining of bauxite, the world’s primary source of aluminum.—
Cassidy Sollazzo,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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Increasing appreciation and awareness of America's grasslands is key to accelerating conservation action, according to the coalition.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Every morning, hundreds of sheep arrive for milking in the village from the high pastures of Mount Nemrut, Turkey.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The architect transformed eight 40-foot shipping containers into a nearly 2,600-square-foot residence overlooking peaceful cow pastures.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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Our plots run away characters shapeshifting on the page?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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These movies are wildly popular spectacles, even if the plots are a little thin.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Over 50 miles of trails lead through sand dunes, woodlands, prairies, and lush wetlands across the park’s 16,000 acres, and the ecological diversity is surprising for such a dense acreage.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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“Meadows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meadows. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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