as in forests
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 woodlands
But the true spring ephemerals are native plants that arise in woodlands before leaves open, allowing sunlight to coax them into bloom.
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Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
If it’s ultimately built, the massive project would require bulldozing dozens of acres of woodlands and could theoretically drive up the town’s population by 10%.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
The insect thrives in warm savanna woodlands and in vegetation along lakes or streams, so the disease tends to take hold in remote areas where people rely on fishing, hunting and agriculture for their livelihoods.
—Fran Kritz, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
The property, defined by oak woodlands and scenic views, has been on state parks’ radar for a while, officials said.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Other images similarly mix the romantic and the mundane, with glamorous students in front of kitschy backdrops of misty woodlands or positioned between towering candelabras.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
The fine, stiff needles add gorgeous year-round texture to mixed borders, rock gardens, and open woodlands.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
In English woodlands, bluebells flower early in spring, as light seeps through newly leafing trees.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Conducting any work in these dense wetlands and woodlands posed researchers a significant challenge, limiting the transport of equipment and the extent of their research due to environmental regulations.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
If it’s ultimately built, the massive project would require bulldozing dozens of acres of woodlands and could theoretically drive up the town’s population by 10%.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
The insect thrives in warm savanna woodlands and in vegetation along lakes or streams, so the disease tends to take hold in remote areas where people rely on fishing, hunting and agriculture for their livelihoods.
—Fran Kritz, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
The property, defined by oak woodlands and scenic views, has been on state parks’ radar for a while, officials said.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Other images similarly mix the romantic and the mundane, with glamorous students in front of kitschy backdrops of misty woodlands or positioned between towering candelabras.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
The fine, stiff needles add gorgeous year-round texture to mixed borders, rock gardens, and open woodlands.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
In English woodlands, bluebells flower early in spring, as light seeps through newly leafing trees.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Conducting any work in these dense wetlands and woodlands posed researchers a significant challenge, limiting the transport of equipment and the extent of their research due to environmental regulations.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woodlands
Noun
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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said in a statement that the relocation will improve the Forest Service's mission of managing its forests, saving taxpayers' money and boosting employee recruitment.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Over the years, Callery pears have invaded Indiana's fields, forests and wetlands, choking out native plant species by robbing them of essential nutrients.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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The new subdivision would be on the east side of Jefferson Lane on part of a 13-acre tract that’s a mix of open fields and woods.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Taylor was discharged after four days, weak and exhausted but out of the woods.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Woodlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodlands. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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