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as in forest
often woods plural
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area
deer and mountain lions live in those woods
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Recent Examples of wood
The hiker, who had begun his journey on Sunday and had to spend the night on the trail, became stranded after sustaining an injury and was unable to safely exit the woods without assistance.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Prune to establish a strong structure of old wood and branching to support a healthy plant with new green growth.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
In other places, buildings were reduced to heaps of wood and metal, with only a few bunk beds still intact in some, while blankets, personal belongings and bedding were strewn about.
—CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Whitecrest Eatery seats 75, has a bar and has an industrial, rustic feel with lots of wood and steel.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Prune to establish a strong structure of old wood and branching to support a healthy plant with new green growth.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
In other places, buildings were reduced to heaps of wood and metal, with only a few bunk beds still intact in some, while blankets, personal belongings and bedding were strewn about.
—CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Whitecrest Eatery seats 75, has a bar and has an industrial, rustic feel with lots of wood and steel.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wood
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This includes workforce training, other forms of capacity building and innovative manufacturing, such as converting smaller trees into furniture, poles, composite lumber, biochar and mulches.—
Evan Mills,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The administration has also slapped tariffs on some specific products, including steel, lumber, and cars.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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However, on Saturday, the forest service has placed areas along and east of the Interstate 35 corridor, including the Austin metro area and the Hill Country, under a high level of fire danger.—
Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Other sacred temples, ancient shrines, and spiritual sites are scattered throughout, integrated in the park’s natural forest and river landscapes, making Phnom Kulen a unique cultural, archaeological, and ecological site.—
Jasmine Ting,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Trolling through deep sections of submerged timber, Bennett and Shad tried to sight fish for cruising largemouth.—
Kubie Brown,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2026
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Designed with an emphasis on minimalism and organic elements, the architecture blends stone, timber, and handmade paper to create a calming yet warm environment that invites the surrounding landscape indoors.—
Kelsey Eisen,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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The downstairs living space is designed to showcase views of the surrounding woodland forest, which can also be enjoyed outside, by the crackling wood stove, or while whipping up a Maine classic with the property’s lobster pot and popover pan.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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Bigfoot gets murdered by the woodland creatures who are tired of being cucked by him.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Wood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wood. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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