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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
But Anthropic isn’t out of the woods yet.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
In the meantime, get out in the woods and start exploring.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Ronnie Moyers heard the bird hammering in the woods one morning in late February, several weeks before the species usually shows up in Virginia’s western highlands.
—Sarah Kaplan, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2026
Made from white Trebbiano grape juice and slowly barrel-aged in various woods over a period of years, balsamic vinegar has a subtle flavor and slight sweetness that goes beautifully with berries.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
In the meantime, get out in the woods and start exploring.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Ronnie Moyers heard the bird hammering in the woods one morning in late February, several weeks before the species usually shows up in Virginia’s western highlands.
—Sarah Kaplan, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2026
Made from white Trebbiano grape juice and slowly barrel-aged in various woods over a period of years, balsamic vinegar has a subtle flavor and slight sweetness that goes beautifully with berries.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wood
Noun
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The lumber of an older generation.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Today, the state still produces the most softwood lumber in the United States.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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The school raised the majority of the funding for the forest from the Philanthropic Ventures Foundation, which will also support an environmental science project on campus.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The house still smelled of timber, paint, concrete dust.—
Kate Crane,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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Sustainable timber development forms another pillar, with attention given to responsible resource management practices.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pair shade-loving hostas with hydrangeas to create a mixed or woodland border in your garden.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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The cigar ashes were traced to Hilary Brooke Inman, 38, of Marion, who faces a misdemeanor charge of starting a woodland fire and not extinguishing it, state officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Wood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wood. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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