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also savannah
as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
lions roaming the savanna
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Recent Examples of savanna
Elephants are among the planet’s most majestic creatures, gentle giants who walk steadfastly through the savannas, forests and deserts of Africa and Asia.
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Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 2 Apr. 2026
This comparison only goes so far, of course; a theme‑park savanna and the real thing are as different as Orlando and Tsavo are distant.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
The insect thrives in warm savanna woodlands and in vegetation along lakes or streams, so the disease tends to take hold in remote areas where people rely on fishing, hunting and agriculture for their livelihoods.
—Fran Kritz, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
Controlled burns will be carried out every 2 to 5 years to maintain the oak savanna habitat.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
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Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 2 Apr. 2026
This comparison only goes so far, of course; a theme‑park savanna and the real thing are as different as Orlando and Tsavo are distant.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
The insect thrives in warm savanna woodlands and in vegetation along lakes or streams, so the disease tends to take hold in remote areas where people rely on fishing, hunting and agriculture for their livelihoods.
—Fran Kritz, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
Controlled burns will be carried out every 2 to 5 years to maintain the oak savanna habitat.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savanna
Noun
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The North American prairie is an ecological marvel, home to some of the nation’s most iconic creatures — bison, elk, wolves, pronghorn, prairie dogs and bald eagles.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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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
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The journey includes Polaris service from Los Angeles to Tokyo and access to Mongolia’s steppe, festivals, and luxury ger camps.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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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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The terrain is mountainous, a mix of desert and semidesert plains.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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The terrain is mountainous, a mix of desert and semi-desert plains.—
Ope Adetayo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Wildfires that occurred in grasslands, such as the southeastern Colorado Cherry Canyon Fire in 2020, by contrast, seemed to barely register with visitors.—
Kyle Manley,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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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
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“Savanna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savanna. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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