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
From tiny shorebirds to formidable raptors, the Outer Banks plays host to a staggering array of bird species thanks to its varied collection of habitats, with estuaries, salt marshes and maritime woodlands found all across the region.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The pigs are raised in open pastures and in woodland environments.
—Arianna Albano, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
This includes the preservation of a 9.8-acre woodland area and a central active park.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 23 July 2025
Others are more tucked away within the property’s woodlands.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The pigs are raised in open pastures and in woodland environments.
—Arianna Albano, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
This includes the preservation of a 9.8-acre woodland area and a central active park.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 23 July 2025
Others are more tucked away within the property’s woodlands.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woodland
forest
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
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The decision to add to the more than 1,400 troops already on wildfire duty came as authorities struggled to contain forest blazes.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Woodland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodland. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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