as in plains
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 prairies
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.
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
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
The Okefenokee swamp's prairies are vast, watery expanses dotted with floating islands and stands of cypress and other trees.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
The Indiana Wildlife Federation also sells kits that contain a selection of species curated to build out shady areas, prairies or monarch habitats.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 8 June 2026
Look for Wildlife Throughout the park, bison lumber along the road and prairies, while feral horses flounce about the buttes.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
The annual Belwin Bison Festival celebrates the release of the NorthStar Bison herd back onto the prairies at Belwin Conservancy.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026
Pankau said he’s seen Callery pears increasingly invade prairies and other natural areas that are undergoing restoration in Illinois.
—Jerry Wu, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The North American wildflowers still grow on prairies and grasslands, nourishing butterflies and bees with nectar-rich flowers that bloom from the top down.
—Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 5 May 2026
Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
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
The Okefenokee swamp's prairies are vast, watery expanses dotted with floating islands and stands of cypress and other trees.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
The Indiana Wildlife Federation also sells kits that contain a selection of species curated to build out shady areas, prairies or monarch habitats.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 8 June 2026
Look for Wildlife Throughout the park, bison lumber along the road and prairies, while feral horses flounce about the buttes.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
The annual Belwin Bison Festival celebrates the release of the NorthStar Bison herd back onto the prairies at Belwin Conservancy.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026
Pankau said he’s seen Callery pears increasingly invade prairies and other natural areas that are undergoing restoration in Illinois.
—Jerry Wu, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The North American wildflowers still grow on prairies and grasslands, nourishing butterflies and bees with nectar-rich flowers that bloom from the top down.
—Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prairies
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The coaster’s backstory incorporates the name of the village — named for the storms that sweep across the plains — and a local unbeatable bull that the matadors nicknamed Tormenta for his fierce strength and incredible speed.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
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The lyrics chronicle life on the plains and the mining of bauxite, the world’s primary source of aluminum.—
Cassidy Sollazzo,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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Similar trends have played out in Central Asian steppes and South American plains.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Longer-running hiking trips take you everywhere from Western Greenland to the sea cliffs of the Faroe Islands, the steppes of Mongolia, or the Tien Shan Mountains of Kyrgyzstan.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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In the San Luis Valley, ranchers have long spread water over their grasslands when temperatures start to freeze to create a sheet of ice over the vegetation.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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Increasing appreciation and awareness of America's grasslands is key to accelerating conservation action, according to the coalition.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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This includes savannahs and shrublands.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Finally, Iris is a tribute to the native plant and flower of the sub-Saharan savannas that giraffes call home.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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“Prairies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prairies. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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