as in bushes
a thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush
flushed a pheasant from a thicket of willows
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Recent Examples of thickets
With deer lying tight in the thickets along the streams, stalking mistakes would be easy to make.
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Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
The entire property bursts with thickets of shaggy palm trees, enormous birds of paradise, and other tropical plants.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
Their remains were often dumped in thickets or submerged in sewer lines around Nairobi, police said, per AFP.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Plush lawns and thickets of towering palms unite the various structures, while a demilune hot tub faces the water alongside a stone terrace that steps down to the estate’s private 250-plus-foot crescent beach.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
In the warmer months, the mountain air stays cool and refreshing—perfect for long days on the river or shaded hikes through rhododendron thickets.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
But then, the trees began cross-pollinating with other pear species, whose offspring create thorny thickets that smother native plants and habitat.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2025
Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
The entire property bursts with thickets of shaggy palm trees, enormous birds of paradise, and other tropical plants.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
Their remains were often dumped in thickets or submerged in sewer lines around Nairobi, police said, per AFP.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Plush lawns and thickets of towering palms unite the various structures, while a demilune hot tub faces the water alongside a stone terrace that steps down to the estate’s private 250-plus-foot crescent beach.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
In the warmer months, the mountain air stays cool and refreshing—perfect for long days on the river or shaded hikes through rhododendron thickets.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
But then, the trees began cross-pollinating with other pear species, whose offspring create thorny thickets that smother native plants and habitat.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickets
Noun
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The Aquitaine countryside unfolds in a collage of khaki, tan, and green, dotted with little ponds and copses of trees.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 2025
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Its 46 rooms have big picture windows that look onto copses of color-changing trees and cabin vibes from plenty of blonde wood.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In Southern California, Ojai is a serene haven of spiritual retreats, boutique shopping, and lush orange groves.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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At Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, a rich marine habitat and trails through dense groves await.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Great Basin encompasses more than 77,000 acres of stunning wilderness, including a cave system, alpine lakes, pinyon-juniper forests, and high altitude peaks.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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What about plants in eastern deciduous forests?—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In November 2023, the indictment alleges that Lopez Alvarez, Posas Alvarenga, and other CLS members murdered a person after using a fake Instagram account to lure them into the woods in Baltimore.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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But rather than our usual murder by way of envelope, our potential victims are taken out into the woods in the dead of night, blindfolded, and tied to a tree while our Traitors decide which of them to kill.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Thickets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickets. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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