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
These secretive—but adorable—woodland carnivores nearly went extinct.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
Pavlich recommends it for softening edges along pathways, beneath shrubs, or at the front of woodland-style beds.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
The project will also fund the addition of an adult fitness area, restroom improvements, renovated batting cages, improved pickleball facilities, beanbag toss games, and the native restoration of woodland and wetland areas with interpretive signage, the park district said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Silver Sands State Park, Connecticut Just 15 miles from New Haven, Silver Sands State Park comprises nearly 300 acres of dunes, shorelines, and woodlands.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
Pavlich recommends it for softening edges along pathways, beneath shrubs, or at the front of woodland-style beds.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
The project will also fund the addition of an adult fitness area, restroom improvements, renovated batting cages, improved pickleball facilities, beanbag toss games, and the native restoration of woodland and wetland areas with interpretive signage, the park district said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Silver Sands State Park, Connecticut Just 15 miles from New Haven, Silver Sands State Park comprises nearly 300 acres of dunes, shorelines, and woodlands.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woodland
forest
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Set inland in the country’s western region, Cayo is defined by lush rain forest, winding rivers, and a strong sense of remoteness that makes everyday stresses seem distant and insignificant.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Road trips are also a great way to travel abroad, including driving through the Irish countryside, discovering rain forests and beach towns in Brazil, and more.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Woodland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodland. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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