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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
However, some spent two months that winter living in the woods and weathering a rare snowstorm.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
These items include a beaded lantern, a large, dark wood chain, and a vase that appears to be rusted through.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
The Independence Inn—where Lorelai worked as a maid during the first three seasons—had a formal vibe with a dark color palette and mahogany wood throughout the lobby area (including that fireplace).
—Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
Tickal saw the man emerge from the woods and climb into a gray truck.
—John Archibald, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
These items include a beaded lantern, a large, dark wood chain, and a vase that appears to be rusted through.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
The Independence Inn—where Lorelai worked as a maid during the first three seasons—had a formal vibe with a dark color palette and mahogany wood throughout the lobby area (including that fireplace).
—Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
Tickal saw the man emerge from the woods and climb into a gray truck.
—John Archibald, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wood
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Once the tree is taken down, its lumber will be donated to Habitat for Humanity—a tradition for the Rockefeller tree since 2007—and will be used to build affordable homes for low-income families in the area.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s 10% tariff lumber imports will add $720 to the cost of an average home, while tariffs on kitchen cabinets and vanities will lift costs by roughly $280, according to research from UBS.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Imposing granite cliff faces like Half Dome and El Capitan, serene meadows and forests, and the picturesque Merced River, all tend to come to mind.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Every frame of the film feels intentional, capturing the river and forests of the Amazon with great attention to the light and sounds of the region.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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Noise of trees crackling and sap hissing, branches thumping down, timber being dragged and chopped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Other popular natural elements can be displayed by using iron-frame barstools in the kitchen, timbers on a patio pergola, and ceramic vessels styled throughout the home.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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Spectacle of execution Their execution took place at Penenden Heath, now a tranquil park with soccer fields and woodland.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Wood from the property’s woodlands was used for the flooring (which is radiant heated), and there are solar panels for hot water.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Wood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wood. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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