as in forest
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 woods
Blood orange and saffron ignite the air, myrrh smolders beneath, and the woods hum with market heat.
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
The couple walked through the woods with the baby in the kennel.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
In traditional steakhouse fashion, interiors will feature rich dark woods, brass metal accents and a monochromatic palette.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
At the beginning of Episode 6, Grasso and Lizzie find themselves in the middle of crossfire with the Dark Hearts in the woods.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
She was found stabbed to death in the nearby woods.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The first half follows a shoot-out in the woods between the FBI, the Dark Hearts, and Robbie.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
Try going out into the woods with your binoculars and following unfamiliar sounds.
—JSTOR Daily, 10 Oct. 2025
Strong then wrapped the guns and drugs in a piece of clothing before hiding them in the woods to retrieve later, the citation states.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
The couple walked through the woods with the baby in the kennel.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
In traditional steakhouse fashion, interiors will feature rich dark woods, brass metal accents and a monochromatic palette.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
At the beginning of Episode 6, Grasso and Lizzie find themselves in the middle of crossfire with the Dark Hearts in the woods.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
She was found stabbed to death in the nearby woods.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The first half follows a shoot-out in the woods between the FBI, the Dark Hearts, and Robbie.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
Try going out into the woods with your binoculars and following unfamiliar sounds.
—JSTOR Daily, 10 Oct. 2025
Strong then wrapped the guns and drugs in a piece of clothing before hiding them in the woods to retrieve later, the citation states.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woods
Noun
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And don’t forget to take in the surrounding Carpathian Mountain landscape with its misty dense forest and nearby castles and medieval towns that are equally worthy of a visit.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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If in a forest, stay close to lower trees.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It is found throughout California in moist environments, whether meadow or woodland.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
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Then pick up Fellow Pirch artisanal glassware that looks like coffee gear bijou and comes in amber, smoke, garnet, and woodland green.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Woods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woods. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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