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
The artist compound is set on 10 acres of oak woodlands near Julian.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Aside from beaches, biting flies can also be found along hiking trails, narrow lanes and roads and at the edges of woodlands.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Outside, the grounds read like a naturalist’s dream—California redwoods towering over the spring garden, woodlands alive with pine martens and sparrowhawks, and jetties waiting for fishing boats.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
One of the original parks designed by Olmsted, the park provides a pastoral setting amid rolling hills, open meadows and woodlands of the Beargrass Creek valley.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
These bears live mostly in forests, woodlands, chaparral habitats and desert riparian areas.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
From Rock Harbor Lodge, take the Stoll Memorial Trail for views of Lake Superior and a quiet stretch through the woodlands.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
Hike the Trails Savor the woodlands and waterfalls this season by making your home base in the upper region of the river at Ponca, a tiny, off-the-grid mountain town near the edge of the park.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
There’s white-oak flooring throughout, which plays well with the floor-to-ceiling windows that let in plenty of light and full views of the surrounding woodlands.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 18 Sep. 2025
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Aside from beaches, biting flies can also be found along hiking trails, narrow lanes and roads and at the edges of woodlands.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Outside, the grounds read like a naturalist’s dream—California redwoods towering over the spring garden, woodlands alive with pine martens and sparrowhawks, and jetties waiting for fishing boats.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
One of the original parks designed by Olmsted, the park provides a pastoral setting amid rolling hills, open meadows and woodlands of the Beargrass Creek valley.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
These bears live mostly in forests, woodlands, chaparral habitats and desert riparian areas.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
From Rock Harbor Lodge, take the Stoll Memorial Trail for views of Lake Superior and a quiet stretch through the woodlands.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
Hike the Trails Savor the woodlands and waterfalls this season by making your home base in the upper region of the river at Ponca, a tiny, off-the-grid mountain town near the edge of the park.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
There’s white-oak flooring throughout, which plays well with the floor-to-ceiling windows that let in plenty of light and full views of the surrounding woodlands.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woodlands
Noun
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Early October is when fall foliage typically peaks at Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim as the aspen trees in the surrounding forests change color.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The trailer features stunning visuals of forests and mountain vistas, with massive trees that stay majestic even when they are being chopped down.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Try going out into the woods with your binoculars and following unfamiliar sounds.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Oct. 2025
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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
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“Woodlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodlands. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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