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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 menu features 14 cuts of steak, including domestic prime, American wagyu and select Japanese wagyu, grilled over olive wood.
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Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
That might mean opening up sight lines to the outdoors, choosing natural materials like wood and stone, and keeping the palette soft and neutral so the environment becomes the focal point.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
Pair it with warm woods and linen textures.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Buyers who understand the long-term value of solid wood flooring might be willing to pay more for a home with solid wood floors.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
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Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
That might mean opening up sight lines to the outdoors, choosing natural materials like wood and stone, and keeping the palette soft and neutral so the environment becomes the focal point.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
Pair it with warm woods and linen textures.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Buyers who understand the long-term value of solid wood flooring might be willing to pay more for a home with solid wood floors.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wood
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The lumber yard manager typically pays in the $300 range to heat his 1,500-square-foot house in Cincinnati, Ohio.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Many suits came from roofing and paving companies, architects, lumber suppliers and similar businesses complaining that Ferrigno’s company never paid them for materials and labor at his various housing construction sites in Avon and Simsbury.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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Called Andre's Lakeside Dining, the beloved waterfront eatery is home to breathtaking views – unique to the meadow-reminiscent forest in which it's tucked – and incredible fare.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Skywalker gibbons are particularly famous for their vocal prowess, with their songs echoing across the forest canopy.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Massive columns, slender spires and impossibly balanced boulders loom above the timber.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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All four European expeditions saw a Rapa Nui of gardens and grassland, with no forest or tall trees; Roggeveen had specifically noted Islanders’ excitement at the sight of timber.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The woodland area — which is part of the greater Windsor Estate and leads straight to Windsor Castle — also features golf courses, farms and the famed Ascot Racecourse.—
Kayla Keegan,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Mass them in shady borders, foundations, or woodland gardens.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Wood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wood. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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