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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
Wildflower hot spots are found all over Georgia in diverse habitats — pine and hardwood forests, meadows, wetlands, stream banks, mountain ridges and coves, granite outcrops and others.
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Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Popular trails include the two-day Shangarh to Pundrik Rishi Lake route and multiday treks like Neuli–Dhel or Gushaini–Rakhundi, which pass through mixed forests, blossoming village edges, and wide meadows.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
During modern times, the Texas State Historic Site has served as prime picnic grounds that accommodated the Star of the Republic Museum, an ample visitors center, a replica of the Republic of Texas capitol building, and broad meadows fringed with forest where the original townsite stood.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
And Texas islands, with their shallow bays and seagrass meadows, are home to extensive wildlife.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
The park, which focuses on contemporary abstract art, features more than 70 outdoor works spread across meadows, hiking trails, woods and lakes.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2026
The blue represents the sky, the white the snow and the green the forests and meadows.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Major outdoor scenes took place in the sweeping moors of Yorkshire Dales National Park, specifically the unspoiled valley of Swaledale, known for picturesque landscapes comprising rivers, meadows and hills covered in swaths of wildflowers.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The empty meadows that stretch into the background of Steve’s drawing were part of Wanda’s wish-landscape; a place where the two of them might have escaped the suffocating homophobic culture the Church imposed.
—Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Popular trails include the two-day Shangarh to Pundrik Rishi Lake route and multiday treks like Neuli–Dhel or Gushaini–Rakhundi, which pass through mixed forests, blossoming village edges, and wide meadows.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
During modern times, the Texas State Historic Site has served as prime picnic grounds that accommodated the Star of the Republic Museum, an ample visitors center, a replica of the Republic of Texas capitol building, and broad meadows fringed with forest where the original townsite stood.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
And Texas islands, with their shallow bays and seagrass meadows, are home to extensive wildlife.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
The park, which focuses on contemporary abstract art, features more than 70 outdoor works spread across meadows, hiking trails, woods and lakes.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2026
The blue represents the sky, the white the snow and the green the forests and meadows.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Major outdoor scenes took place in the sweeping moors of Yorkshire Dales National Park, specifically the unspoiled valley of Swaledale, known for picturesque landscapes comprising rivers, meadows and hills covered in swaths of wildflowers.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The empty meadows that stretch into the background of Steve’s drawing were part of Wanda’s wish-landscape; a place where the two of them might have escaped the suffocating homophobic culture the Church imposed.
—Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meadows
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Alternatives And Additional Tips While spring is the best time to plant warm-season grasses, consider fall as an alternative for cool-season grass species.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Unlike warm-season grasses, cool-season grass seed is commonly used for overseeding and starting a new lawn.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Aramco, the world’s largest oil producer, saw more of its fields under attack over the weekend.—
Christine Burke,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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Our college students will not have the opportunity to be taught by the best and brightest in some very important and sophisticated fields.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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One thing to keep in mind is that the deterrent effect of coffee grounds may be more temporary than other methods.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
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The tournament even promotes itself with that slogan, including an imposing overhead sign in the center of the venue grounds.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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As many as 60 million moved in waves across the plains, creating habitat for everything from beetles and butterflies to grizzly bears and wolves.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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By Sunday, downslope winds will help temperatures warm again, with highs returning to the 60s across the plains.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The reservation’s millions of acres cover and border terrain from rivers and grasslands to high alpine systems, including the largest contiguous glacial complex in the lower 48.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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According to a 2020 Department of Agriculture document that discusses oil and gas development of the grasslands where the trail is located, drill pads are expected to involve four to seven acres of initial disturbance, which would be reduced to an acre or less as the site is maintained.—
Alex Heard,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
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Then, the pastures plateaued into farmland, with only a tractor or lone farmer breaking the flatness of the setting.—
Vic O'Sullivan,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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The life and career of Jesse Jackson reflect that place still matters – even for people who have left that region for colder pastures.—
Gibbs Knotts,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Now a private chef whose social media posts are devoured by more than 1 million combined followers on Instagram and TikTok, Meehan grew up in Santa Cruz, California, in a home surrounded by wild blackberry bushes and a backyard peppered with peach trees and vegetable plots.—
Karla Walsh,
CNN Money,
8 Mar. 2026
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These plots require communication among Iranian handlers and those tasked with gathering weapons, selecting targets, and devising operational plans.—
Colin P. Clarke,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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Thunderstorms ripped across Oklahoma prairies Thursday night as severe weather was expected to intensify Friday and bring the threat of powerful tornadoes to multiple states in the nation’s heartland.—
Kathy McCormack,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Druce-Hoffman said that her artwork is inspired by nature, the prairies, fairy tales, and fantasy.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Meadows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meadows. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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