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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
Longreads, 26 May 2026
Six audibly groans, like the cyhyraeth echoing on the moors.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
As do the moors that stretch behind the parsonage.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
There, ladies and gentlemen rode the moors, shot pigeons, and did other wildly romantic activities for an imaginative eleven-year-old.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
The story centers on genius detective Holmes’ investigation into the deaths of members of the Baskerville family, supposedly at the hands of a demonic hound that walks the moors.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 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
While much of the new movie’s filming took place around the Yorkshire Dales National Park in North Yorkshire, the moors that inspired Emily Brontë’s original novel are located around the village of Haworth in the west of the county.
—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
Noun
But then, yeah, there’s the tweed jacket, elbow patches, the cabin on the moors.
—Longreads, 26 May 2026
Six audibly groans, like the cyhyraeth echoing on the moors.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
As do the moors that stretch behind the parsonage.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
There, ladies and gentlemen rode the moors, shot pigeons, and did other wildly romantic activities for an imaginative eleven-year-old.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
The story centers on genius detective Holmes’ investigation into the deaths of members of the Baskerville family, supposedly at the hands of a demonic hound that walks the moors.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 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
While much of the new movie’s filming took place around the Yorkshire Dales National Park in North Yorkshire, the moors that inspired Emily Brontë’s original novel are located around the village of Haworth in the west of the county.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moors
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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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Marshy has over eight miles of trails through marshes and coastal forest adjacent to Dundee and Saltpeter Creeks.—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
18 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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My favorite detail is the red ribbon on Giovanna’s right shoulder, which fastens her sleeve to her dress and floats over the darkness.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 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
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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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Set on a tiny, exceedingly private spit of land deep inside a national park, the property spans wetlands, savanna, and Rwanda’s quintessential hillscapes.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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With this growth came the construction of new factories, freeways and high-rise condos, while devastated wetlands once inhabited by cranes were systematically drained and repurposed for human use, never to return.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Ultimately, Apple's release schedule secures its market control, forcing competitors to adapt their strategies.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Burnham’s victory in Makerfield secures his return to Parliament.—
Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Similar trends have played out in Central Asian steppes and South American plains.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
1 June 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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These many watering holes are reflective of the Lone Star state's varied geographic regions, from bald cypress swamps to mountainous desert lakes.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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From the pine forests and black swamps to the marsh flats and on to the Gulf, the refuge burgeons with life in ways hard to explain to someone who hasn’t been there.—
Jeff VanderMeer,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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“Moors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moors. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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