as in ranches
open land over which livestock may roam and feed
horses grazing in a fenced pasture
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Recent Examples of pastures
Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The architect transformed eight 40-foot shipping containers into a nearly 2,600-square-foot residence overlooking peaceful cow pastures.
—Caitlin Gunther, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
The honey's floral source, native yellow sweet clover, grows wild in the surrounding national grasslands and pastures, giving the honey its light color and sweet, mild flavor.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
The aggressive insects build their nests beneath the ground in open areas including yards, fields, gardens and pastures, O’Connor Pest Control said.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
This is a 3,000-acre working farm, and the landscape varies from pastures to forest to river canyon, all abutting the sea.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
For landowners watching their pastures, water wells and night sky, here’s where things stand.
—Emily Holshouser. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
In the Sandhills of Nebraska, some grazing pastures look more like the Sahara Desert.
—Kailey Schuyler, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Waves of silicon, metal, and concrete would spoil views of Sardinia’s stunning beaches, rugged mountains, ancient pastures, and idyllic medieval villages, after all.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
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Every morning, hundreds of sheep arrive for milking in the village from the high pastures of Mount Nemrut, Turkey.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The architect transformed eight 40-foot shipping containers into a nearly 2,600-square-foot residence overlooking peaceful cow pastures.
—Caitlin Gunther, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
The honey's floral source, native yellow sweet clover, grows wild in the surrounding national grasslands and pastures, giving the honey its light color and sweet, mild flavor.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
The aggressive insects build their nests beneath the ground in open areas including yards, fields, gardens and pastures, O’Connor Pest Control said.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
This is a 3,000-acre working farm, and the landscape varies from pastures to forest to river canyon, all abutting the sea.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
For landowners watching their pastures, water wells and night sky, here’s where things stand.
—Emily Holshouser. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
In the Sandhills of Nebraska, some grazing pastures look more like the Sahara Desert.
—Kailey Schuyler, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Waves of silicon, metal, and concrete would spoil views of Sardinia’s stunning beaches, rugged mountains, ancient pastures, and idyllic medieval villages, after all.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastures
Noun
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An uncontained blaze in Utah’s Juab County has scorched 34 square miles, forcing the evacuation of Eureka and nearby ranches as firefighters race to shield homes amid fierce winds.—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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But people who spend time around livestock — including kids who visit relatives’ ranches, ride at lesson barns or wander the Stockyards on a weekend — should know what an infestation looks like and report anything unusual to a veterinarian.—
Ciara McCarthy. Produced with AI assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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The plot of Red Sheet, though, only grazes the surface of Ellroy’s unique historical perspective.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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In one scene, Misael disappears entirely from the forest as the canine roams around in the background while a calf grazes up front.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
Noun
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From bluebirds to woodpeckers to hummingbirds, these avian beauties add music and movement to yards and gardens all throughout the South.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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Among the entire quarterback room, there were just 3,208 passing yards to go around, and Jefferson still had 1,048 yards.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
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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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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“Pastures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastures. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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