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
Hailing from the prairies of North America, this salvia is an end-of-the-season stunner that produces tall spikes of sky-blue flowers in late summer.
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Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
In early spring of 2025, the prairies were once again dry, but timely rainfall in mid May recharged wetlands in portions of North Dakota, southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
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
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
The spiders prefer undisturbed lands to nest, so the vast prairies on the Comanche National Grassland make ideal habitats, Visit La Junta says.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
In the tall-grass prairies that once spread out across pre-settlement Indiana, tiny ground squirrels scurried through the wildflowers, grasses and shrubs.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
Their habitats include forests, wetlands, mountains and coastal prairies.
—Evan Moore
august 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
Now, fires in the Canadian prairies are the source of much of the smoke drifting into the US Midwest.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
In early spring of 2025, the prairies were once again dry, but timely rainfall in mid May recharged wetlands in portions of North Dakota, southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
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
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
The spiders prefer undisturbed lands to nest, so the vast prairies on the Comanche National Grassland make ideal habitats, Visit La Junta says.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
In the tall-grass prairies that once spread out across pre-settlement Indiana, tiny ground squirrels scurried through the wildflowers, grasses and shrubs.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
Their habitats include forests, wetlands, mountains and coastal prairies.
—Evan Moore
august 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
Now, fires in the Canadian prairies are the source of much of the smoke drifting into the US Midwest.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prairies
Noun
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The team’s analysis showed that while dust devils occurred across the planet, many were found in Amazonis Planitia, one of the smoothest plains on Mars that is covered with dust and sand.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Tiny tornadoes of dust whirl across Mars's rusty plains far faster than scientists thought, a new study reveals.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Mongolia’s vast steppes and nomadic heritage have long shaped the rhythms of life.—
Munkhtuya Rentsenbat,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The decision covers massive stretches of eastern Montana grasslands, rolling North Dakota prairie, and mountains and tundra of Alaska.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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Rocking Star Adventures has four different tours that soar over the glaciers, mountains, and grasslands that form the park.—
Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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Some invasive ornamental grasses include pampas grass, Mexican feather grass, and fountaingrass.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Prairies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prairies. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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