as in gardens
a place where people grow fruit trees
an apple orchard
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Recent Examples of orchards
The road to Quinta do Pinheiro winds through orchards and open pastures along Portugal’s southern coast, narrowing to little more than a dusty track.
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Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
Light from nearly 100 campfires rises from the Palisade Peach Shack orchards.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Explore John Muir’s 1882 Victorian home and orchards, participate in youth activities with National Park Service rangers, celebrate the Sierra Club founder’s birthday with birthday cake during this community celebration.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Food prepared by chef Tyler Heckman is inventive and delicious, and sourced from the many nearby farms and orchards, and of course, Connecticut’s own Atlantic waters.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
With a climate that yields a 182-day growing season, Palisade has more than two dozen orchards and fruit farms, as well as 30 wineries.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Its small population doubled, bolstering its reputation as a campestral hub of distilleries, wineries, olive orchards, and other Texas delights.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Firepit, orchard access, floor-to-ceiling windows Nestled among Pennsylvania’s apple orchards lies this raised A-frame that overlooks the rolling hills of the Amish countryside.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
The grounds are sprinkled with lush gardens, orchards, lakes, and water features.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2026
Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
Light from nearly 100 campfires rises from the Palisade Peach Shack orchards.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Explore John Muir’s 1882 Victorian home and orchards, participate in youth activities with National Park Service rangers, celebrate the Sierra Club founder’s birthday with birthday cake during this community celebration.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Food prepared by chef Tyler Heckman is inventive and delicious, and sourced from the many nearby farms and orchards, and of course, Connecticut’s own Atlantic waters.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
With a climate that yields a 182-day growing season, Palisade has more than two dozen orchards and fruit farms, as well as 30 wineries.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Its small population doubled, bolstering its reputation as a campestral hub of distilleries, wineries, olive orchards, and other Texas delights.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Firepit, orchard access, floor-to-ceiling windows Nestled among Pennsylvania’s apple orchards lies this raised A-frame that overlooks the rolling hills of the Amish countryside.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
The grounds are sprinkled with lush gardens, orchards, lakes, and water features.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchards
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According to officials, there are only 23 official pollinator gardens on park property citywide, eight of them in Brooklyn.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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One of her favorite morning traditions is to hop in her red golf cart in her bathrobe and take inventory of her extensive gardens.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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But, taken together, the findings reveal how the collapse of federal support for solar has spread across American agriculture from major corporations to family farms.—
Ayurella Horn-Muller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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There are still active farms, nursery clusters, equestrian properties and agricultural businesses throughout the Agricultural Reserve.—
Mike Atchison,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Curtis Russell, Colorado Cattlemen’s Association president, ranches in Sugar City in southeast Colorado and is a member of a grazing association that leases state lands.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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Studies of flies found on dairy farms and cattle ranches have shown that these insects are major spreaders of pathogens like salmonella, Moraxella bovis (pinkeye), and spreadable pathogens of bovine respiratory disease.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Apr. 2026
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Camouflaged in a valley speckled with just a handful of villas and farmsteads, the 16 stone houses overlook the naked dunes and sensational sunsets of Livadia Bay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 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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“Orchards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchards. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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