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as in plains
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
as she wanders the windswept moor, the novel's heroine vows that she will never marry the vicar
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as in marshes
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water
a mysterious figure who was said to have haunted the moors of southwest England
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as in fastens
to put securely in place or in a desired position
moored the boat to the dock
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Recent Examples of moors
Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Chaney’s is the only other singing voice to appear in the film, performing the soul-stirring melody as Cathy (Margot Robbie) crosses the moors to wed her future husband, Edgar (Shazad Latif), all while pining for her best friend and true love, Heathcliff (Jacob Elordi).
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
The Yorkshire moors have been the stars of the big screen this February with the release of Emerald Fennell’s interpretation of one of the world’s greatest love stories, Wuthering Heights, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi.
—Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Jennifer Aniston is wading into the wild and windy moors of Wuthering Heights with a little help from Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
But unlike Bridgerton-core, the trend this time around felt less ditzy, slotting in better with the stormy moors of Yorkshire than cosmopolitan Mayfair.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 17 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 pair become inseparable, frolicking together on the moors and putting up with Cathy's abusive dad.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 16 Feb. 2026
Such is the case in Wuthering Heights with Cathy (Margot Robbie), who sees her desire for Heathcliff (Jacob Elordi) made manifest by various goos, oozes, and slimes found on the Yorkshire moors.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
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Burnett described a world that felt ancient and almost fabled—wide, grey Yorkshire moors that stretched endlessly under heavy skies, so different from my own mountains and yet somehow carrying the same wildness.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Chaney’s is the only other singing voice to appear in the film, performing the soul-stirring melody as Cathy (Margot Robbie) crosses the moors to wed her future husband, Edgar (Shazad Latif), all while pining for her best friend and true love, Heathcliff (Jacob Elordi).
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
The Yorkshire moors have been the stars of the big screen this February with the release of Emerald Fennell’s interpretation of one of the world’s greatest love stories, Wuthering Heights, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi.
—Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Jennifer Aniston is wading into the wild and windy moors of Wuthering Heights with a little help from Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
But unlike Bridgerton-core, the trend this time around felt less ditzy, slotting in better with the stormy moors of Yorkshire than cosmopolitan Mayfair.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 17 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 pair become inseparable, frolicking together on the moors and putting up with Cathy's abusive dad.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 16 Feb. 2026
Such is the case in Wuthering Heights with Cathy (Margot Robbie), who sees her desire for Heathcliff (Jacob Elordi) made manifest by various goos, oozes, and slimes found on the Yorkshire moors.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moors
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It’s supposed to be rolling plains, prairies … with intermittent tree cover.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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While the airport fell just short of 90 degrees, many communities across the plains surged into the low 90s — an extraordinary feat for March.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Cord grass ripples across these languorous northern marshes and, while ships lay wounded and stranded in the former Aral, all that remains of the old Parkgate are some very old photographs, showing frigates, sand, and some very fetching Victorian bathing attire.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
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But during this year’s drought, much of that water is evaporating before reaching the marshes, Davis said.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Aquazzura’s signature swirling ankle strap curves upward from the sides of the shoe and fastens the 105mm heel with a slim buckle.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The medium-size canines, weighing anywhere from 20 to 40 pounds, moved in to fill the ecological gaps, pushing their turf beyond prairies and deserts to include forests and, eventually, urban areas.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Now, almost all the prairies are gone, and much of the woods, too.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Once the tadpoles are ready, they're released back into the mountain wetlands to help rebuild the population.—
Alex Lehnert,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Vernal pools are small and temporary wetlands that fill with water in winter and spring and dry out by summer, Ravesi said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That’s because quantum computers based on the theory could one day break the cryptography that secures our Internet and our financial system.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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If Paxton secures the nomination, it will likely be driven by the unwavering support of the GOP’s grassroots base, the same coalition that helped revive his political standing after he was impeached and later acquitted on corruption charges by the Texas legislature three years ago.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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Longer-running hiking trips take you everywhere from Western Greenland to the sea cliffs of the Faroe Islands, the steppes of Mongolia, or the Tien Shan Mountains of Kyrgyzstan.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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Folktales are filled with people fighting to survive in forests, steppes, and deserts, and evading and outwitting the wild beasts that dwell within them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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All seagrasses descend from a group of flowering plants that includes the arums and water plantains, many of which grow in swamps or along streams.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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The pygmy hippopotamus, once thought to surface in the swamps, is believed to be extinct.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Moors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moors. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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