as in steppe
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
you can see for miles in every direction on the prairie
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Recent Examples of prairie
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.
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
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
Netflix is getting ready to return to the prairie, dropping the first teaser for its Little House on the Prairie adaptation Monday morning.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
Bison have been part of Belwin’s prairie restoration efforts since 2008, when NorthStar Bison partnered with the conservancy.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
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
Netflix is getting ready to return to the prairie, dropping the first teaser for its Little House on the Prairie adaptation Monday morning.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
Bison have been part of Belwin’s prairie restoration efforts since 2008, when NorthStar Bison partnered with the conservancy.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prairie
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These descendants of Kazakh nomadic herders, who once moved freely across the steppe with their animals, now speak of staying put as a mark of strength rather than constraint.—
Magdalena Stawkowski,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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During her time on the frozen steppe, Ida faced significant challenges, including illness, harsh winters, forced labor, and separation from her father.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Earthshine occurs when sunlight bounces off our planet's cloudy atmosphere to strike the moon, bathing its unlit side in a subtle glow that can reveal the dark forms of lunar maria, vast plains where ancient lava once cooled and hardened into sweeping basaltic landscapes.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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Some areas on the far eastern plains could approach 90 degrees by Wednesday—nearly 20 degrees above normal for mid-April.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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For Brazil, this means expanding sugarcane into the Cerrado, the world’s largest grasslands and home to many endemic and threatened species.—
Nithin Coca,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Sibbjäns stretches across 80 hectares of grasslands, forest and coastline in total; but its centrepiece is a collection of unassuming natural stone buildings that have been revamped in partnership with local artisans using traditional techniques.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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In a landscape that combined woodland patches and open savanna, that adaptability may have been key to survival.—
Zelalem Bedaso,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
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The gorgeous grounds, twice daily game drives, incredible wildlife sightings, and savanna sunsets were all nothing short of breathtaking.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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There, Patagonia stretches out into wide skies, windswept pampas, turquoise lakes, and towering ice fields.—
Eric Sheets,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Dec. 2025
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The earthy palette of browns, pampa greens, and guanaco beiges further enhances the collection’s life-in-the-great-outdoors vibe, only occasionally countered with pops of vivid blue and black.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
18 Nov. 2025
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Plant this grass in a native garden or in a meadow or to create a border.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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And all of this can be enjoyed on your terrace…as a meadow picnic… as a courtyard barbecue.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The prospect of being stuck in a jeep watching wildebeest pour through the veld did not intrigue me.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
17 Mar. 2026
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Then the curse of the fathers found me — slow at first, like a rumor rolling over the veld, then sudden, like a snare snapping shut on bone.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Prairie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prairie. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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