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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
The sanctuary's vast network of trails winds through forests, meadows, and wetlands, as well as up the slopes of Lenox Mountain.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
But stick to the roads and established trails—the meadows are closed to foot traffic during September and October to protect the annual rut.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
One of the original parks designed by Olmsted, the park provides a pastoral setting amid rolling hills, open meadows and woodlands of the Beargrass Creek valley.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 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 permanently protects 835 acres of critical open space, ensuring that forests, meadows, and wildlife corridors above Sundance in Northfork Canyon remain intact for future generations.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Gods could walk in the city or appear as a sheep out in the meadows.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 18 Sep. 2025
Many of these parcels have elements like oak woodlands, meadows, brooks and rivers that create cooler, wetter areas that help plants and animals endure wildfires or periods of extreme heat or drought.
—Beth Rose Middleton Manning, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
But stick to the roads and established trails—the meadows are closed to foot traffic during September and October to protect the annual rut.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
One of the original parks designed by Olmsted, the park provides a pastoral setting amid rolling hills, open meadows and woodlands of the Beargrass Creek valley.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 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 permanently protects 835 acres of critical open space, ensuring that forests, meadows, and wildlife corridors above Sundance in Northfork Canyon remain intact for future generations.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Gods could walk in the city or appear as a sheep out in the meadows.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 18 Sep. 2025
Many of these parcels have elements like oak woodlands, meadows, brooks and rivers that create cooler, wetter areas that help plants and animals endure wildfires or periods of extreme heat or drought.
—Beth Rose Middleton Manning, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meadows
Noun
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In late fall and winter, mowing warm-season grasses often focuses on weed control rather than grass cutting.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ultimately, the goal is to spark a conversation, and give casual fans a chance to argue with Emanuel, Persky, and some of the world’s experts in their respective fields.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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The area has flat dirt trails for hikers and bikers, rock canyons and open grass fields.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Failure to provide additional information or consents will be grounds for disqualification, unless prohibited under applicable law.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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According to court documents, the suspect used his phone on school grounds at least once, on video.—
Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
29 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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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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Despite their incredibly unique look, quaggas were once very common across various grasslands in South Africa.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 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
Noun
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For all of Liverpool’s plots and schemes, there could be no plan for the fastest final goal in Champions League history, one scored by Paolo Maldini inside the first minute of the game.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Those old-fashioned TV-show plots with a premeditated murder committed for some explicable reason, that’s really an anachronism.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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Hailing from the prairies of North America, this salvia is an end-of-the-season stunner that produces tall spikes of sky-blue flowers in late summer.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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In early spring of 2025, the prairies were once again dry, but timely rainfall in mid May recharged wetlands in portions of North Dakota, southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Meadows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meadows. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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