as in forest
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area
the house is perched atop a hill amid a stretch of dense woodland
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Recent Examples of woodland
Plants that naturally grow as understory plants in shaded woodlands such as ferns grow in deep shade.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
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
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
The eight-day route runs from Sapri in the east to Palinuro in the west, passing waterfalls, woodland and wild, tranquil trails far from mass tourism.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
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
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
The eight-day route runs from Sapri in the east to Palinuro in the west, passing waterfalls, woodland and wild, tranquil trails far from mass tourism.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woodland
forest
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Head west to Palos forest preserves, where the Outerbelt is part of a mix of paved and unpaved trails that weave west and north among woods, ponds, and hills.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
12 June 2026
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Despite gains in keeping forest standing, however, many other threats, ranging from climate change to potential legislation on the horizon, are putting the forest at risk.—
Gabriela Sa Pessoa,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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“Woodland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodland. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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