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
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
At its heart is a magnificent wooden lodge—the second-largest west of the Mississippi—with a sprawling wraparound deck overlooking horse pastures and corrals.
—Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
For most of the year, the animals roam the island’s northern pastures, hills and cliffs, but in the days before Christmas, they’re rounded up and brought to the shearing pens.
—NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
There, in a typical year, a foot (30 centimeters) or more of snow will linger on his pastures until springtime, helping the grass to green up and stock water ponds to refill.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Cavaliere is patient, though, and determined to repopulate his pastures when the grass is ready again.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
In recent years, the Japanese dub-techno savant has traded the genre’s more subterranean textures for warmer, brighter pastures.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
The Roman soldiers guarding the fortlet enjoyed views of open pastures and cleared woodland consisting mainly of alder, hazel, and willow, with smaller amounts of oak and birch.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
The 15-acre property includes a guesthouse, gym, studio, and lanai, plus a firepit, garden beds, and pastures.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
Settle On In Camp Lucy, a beacon of luxury just beyond town, sits down a winding road surrounded by open pastures.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
At its heart is a magnificent wooden lodge—the second-largest west of the Mississippi—with a sprawling wraparound deck overlooking horse pastures and corrals.
—Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
For most of the year, the animals roam the island’s northern pastures, hills and cliffs, but in the days before Christmas, they’re rounded up and brought to the shearing pens.
—NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
There, in a typical year, a foot (30 centimeters) or more of snow will linger on his pastures until springtime, helping the grass to green up and stock water ponds to refill.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Cavaliere is patient, though, and determined to repopulate his pastures when the grass is ready again.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
In recent years, the Japanese dub-techno savant has traded the genre’s more subterranean textures for warmer, brighter pastures.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
The Roman soldiers guarding the fortlet enjoyed views of open pastures and cleared woodland consisting mainly of alder, hazel, and willow, with smaller amounts of oak and birch.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
The 15-acre property includes a guesthouse, gym, studio, and lanai, plus a firepit, garden beds, and pastures.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastures
Noun
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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
Verb
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Yara Shahidi’s delicate coils pop with the lightly layered cut that grazes her shoulders.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
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An American Bison grazes in fields on the Southern Plains Land Trust Heartland Ranch Nature Preserve on September 23, 2022 near Lamar, Colorado.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Keep yards tidy—overgrowth, dead plants, and weedy driveways are neighborhood no-nos.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Hurst is a 6-foot-4, 202-pound wide receiver who dominated small-school competition, catching 187 passes for 2,992 yards with 25 touchdowns in four seasons split between Valdosta State and Georgia State.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As a native to prairies, meadows, and open woods, this garden favorite cannot tolerate having 'wet feet' and requires the optimal drainage sandy soil provides.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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Guitarist-banjoist Paul Lecours and singer-poet Karsyn Henderson formed Truck Violence after moving from the remote prairies of Alberta to the busy metropolis of Montreal as 17-year-olds.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Pastures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastures. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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