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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 stacks of wood were propelled onto both sides of the highway, including four vehicles that were being driven on I-95 South, including a Jeep Compass driven by 39-year-old Nicholas Kupec of Waterford, state police said.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
Summer is a good time to remove dead and dying stems from both new and old wood hydrangeas.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
One side will showcase objects made of different types of wood, while the other will display woven pieces crafted from wicker, willow and rush.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
In the fall of 1995, hunters stumbled on Josette’s bones in the woods near rural Carmel, an hour north of the Bronx.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
Summer is a good time to remove dead and dying stems from both new and old wood hydrangeas.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
One side will showcase objects made of different types of wood, while the other will display woven pieces crafted from wicker, willow and rush.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
In the fall of 1995, hunters stumbled on Josette’s bones in the woods near rural Carmel, an hour north of the Bronx.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wood
Noun
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The timber titan played a role in shaping Northern California’s lumber economy during the state’s rapid industrial expansion.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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Many of the boats used on D-Day were a type invented by a Louisiana lumber businessman who designed a boat that could carry timber in shallow swamp water.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The federal government manages 57% of all forests in the state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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There are courts for padel, pickleball, ping-pong, and tennis, and plenty of trails for ATV forest drives and guided sound-of-nature tours.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Over this flat, small lakes and swampy areas had formed through the ages, leaving the higher ridges between the lakes covered with timber.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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The timber titan played a role in shaping Northern California’s lumber economy during the state’s rapid industrial expansion.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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Tree peonies, fern peonies, and woodland peonies bloom first; hybrid varieties, like true reds and corals, bloom mid-season; and other peonies bloom in the latter half of spring.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
4 June 2026
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The route runs from Sapri in the east to Palinuro in the west, passing waterfalls, woodland and tranquil trails far from mass tourism.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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“Wood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wood. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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