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
Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Summer is the best time to test the soil of lawns consisting of cool-season grass and pastures.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
And history and storytelling are beasts of different pastures.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
For Americans, hearing the brand name Farm Rio can evoke visions of a bucolic agricultural entity, complete with animals in pastures, big red barns, and crops.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Frost is, by reputation, perhaps the foremost poet of rural, non-coastal New England — of birches and apple trees, of forests blanketed in snow, of pastures sliced by ragged stone walls, and of the flinty, self-sufficient kind of temperament that flourishes in those places.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Some residents own horses, others ride them, and many more simply appreciate living amidst horse farms and pastures.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Large flocks of geese can be attracted to grassy areas including parks, pastures, lawns and other landscaped areas where the grass is short and there are bodies of water nearby.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The summer pastures near Prospect Mountain feature fisheries, expansive water rights dating back to the early 1900s, and rock-climbing meccas.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025
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But if work on Per Geijer goes forward, Kuhmunen said there will be no other routes for the Gabna herders to take the reindeer east from the mountains in the summer to the grazing pastures full of nutrient-rich lichen in the winter.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Summer is the best time to test the soil of lawns consisting of cool-season grass and pastures.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
And history and storytelling are beasts of different pastures.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
For Americans, hearing the brand name Farm Rio can evoke visions of a bucolic agricultural entity, complete with animals in pastures, big red barns, and crops.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Frost is, by reputation, perhaps the foremost poet of rural, non-coastal New England — of birches and apple trees, of forests blanketed in snow, of pastures sliced by ragged stone walls, and of the flinty, self-sufficient kind of temperament that flourishes in those places.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Some residents own horses, others ride them, and many more simply appreciate living amidst horse farms and pastures.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Large flocks of geese can be attracted to grassy areas including parks, pastures, lawns and other landscaped areas where the grass is short and there are bodies of water nearby.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The summer pastures near Prospect Mountain feature fisheries, expansive water rights dating back to the early 1900s, and rock-climbing meccas.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastures
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Morro Bay was once a bustling port city that primarily dealt in the shipment of dairy and beef from the local ranches in the area.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Brothers Nathan and Bub Bright meet for the first time in months at the remote fence line separating their cattle ranches in the lonely outback.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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In his article for Mosaic magazine, Israeli computer scientist Moshe Koppel calculates that Sefaria’s digitized library, about a thousand volumes, barely grazes the surface.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, last Sunday, the Raiders defeated the New England Patriots, 20-13, after quarterback Geno Smith completed 24 of 34 passes for 362 yards, one touchdown and one interception.—
Mark J. Burns,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Beck went 5 for 5 for 60 yards on the drive that went 75 yards on 9 plays.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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Still, the Cornhusker State quietly offers stunning wildflower experiences throughout the seasons—and fall is one of the best times to see its prairies' most stunning displays.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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The exhibit will feature fossils from the museum’s collection that show how ancient sea creatures once thrived where today’s prairies and towns stand, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Pastures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastures. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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