as in gardens
a place where people grow fruit trees
an apple orchard
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Recent Examples of orchards
That equates to more than 3,000 acres of orchards growing without a buyer, according to the canning association.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Gardens of all sizes include water-wise, ornamental and edible plants, natives, succulents, views, chickens, canyons, orchards and more.
—Martina Schimitschek, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Neat rows of collard greens and kale stretch across irrigated beds, while orchards of peach trees — the ranch’s signature fruit — appear throughout the property.
—Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Stone villages cling to hillsides above orchards while rivers slice through limestone gorges below.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Croplands, orchards and settlements were overtaken by forests, grasslands and wetlands.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The drive to the kibbutz—in the southwestern corner of Israel, just a mile and a half from the Gaza border—took me past orchards and wheat fields, nourished by Israel’s extensive irrigation works.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
Local beekeepers tend to their bees and hives while placed in orchards as contracted by growers.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
Along the way, hundreds died; government forces, meanwhile, destroyed our cornfields and peach orchards and slaughtered our livestock.
—Alastair Lee Bitsóí, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Gardens of all sizes include water-wise, ornamental and edible plants, natives, succulents, views, chickens, canyons, orchards and more.
—Martina Schimitschek, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Neat rows of collard greens and kale stretch across irrigated beds, while orchards of peach trees — the ranch’s signature fruit — appear throughout the property.
—Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Stone villages cling to hillsides above orchards while rivers slice through limestone gorges below.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Croplands, orchards and settlements were overtaken by forests, grasslands and wetlands.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The drive to the kibbutz—in the southwestern corner of Israel, just a mile and a half from the Gaza border—took me past orchards and wheat fields, nourished by Israel’s extensive irrigation works.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
Local beekeepers tend to their bees and hives while placed in orchards as contracted by growers.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
Along the way, hundreds died; government forces, meanwhile, destroyed our cornfields and peach orchards and slaughtered our livestock.
—Alastair Lee Bitsóí, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchards
Noun
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Designed for small patios, balconies, and gardens, the three-piece set includes a weather-resistant oval table and two chairs that easily tuck into nooks and tight corners.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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The roughly 8,300-square-foot home came with six bedrooms, lush gardens, a pool and cabana, and an entertainment lounge that once doubled as a recording studio.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
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Spend an afternoon exploring vineyards along the Long Island Wine Trail; Kontokosta Winery in Greenpoint is the North Fork’s only waterfront winery, and Borghese Vineyard and Winery is the region’s oldest vineyard and a lovely place to picnic.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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As for the current harvest, some local vineyards, like Ascona on Skyline, are completely sold out and most of the fruit has been picked, according to vineyard manager Ken Swegles.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Almost all of this food is rescued from local grocery stores, restaurants, farms, and food manufacturers and distributors across San Diego and beyond.—
Patty Oconnor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Global milk prices have crashed, driven by a massive oversupply, causing prices to plummet below production costs and threatening many small-to-mid-sized dairy farms.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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Oldroyd’s Buick was found Wednesday at a trailhead about 10 miles (16 kilometers) from her house in the rural area of farms and ranches.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Santa Clara County’s landscape and politics have shifted considerably since the Bechtels, who also have lived in San Francisco and Piedmont, first bought the two ranches during the Eisenhower years.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on the shores of Lake Michigan features miles of sand beach, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna, towering bluffs, an island lighthouse, coastal villages, picturesque farmsteads and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Inside deserted clapboard farmsteads, palatial Antebellum-era plantation houses and maximalist Queen Anne-style structures, Sansivero has discovered many residences that were never emptied, offering a portal into another life.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Orchards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchards. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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