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
Still in her twenties, Morisot was a respected painter, best known for her landscapes, and had been tutored by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, the influential Barbizon school painter of fluttery fields and woodlands.
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Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
The wheel bug is commonly found in meadows and woodlands, on trees and shrubs in neighborhoods, and occasionally on buildings, especially near outdoor lights at night.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
This lovely semi-evergreen groundcover (Pachysandra procumbens) is ideal for shaded woodlands.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
His lengthy deployment, in the woodlands between settlements in the eastern Zaporizhzhia region, underscores Ukraine’s severe lack of manpower as the war drags on after more than four years.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
There was significant public opposition at a hearing this winter where Parkers Place outlined its plan to level much of a 7-acre woodlands and build a complex with two-bedroom apartments.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Losing them could drastically change landscape of New England's woodlands.
—Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Guests can join in daily complimentary activities like collecting eggs and feeding the goats, or simply wander the meadows and woodlands.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Wild geraniums, with soft pink flowers, seem to be everywhere in woodlands.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
The wheel bug is commonly found in meadows and woodlands, on trees and shrubs in neighborhoods, and occasionally on buildings, especially near outdoor lights at night.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
This lovely semi-evergreen groundcover (Pachysandra procumbens) is ideal for shaded woodlands.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
His lengthy deployment, in the woodlands between settlements in the eastern Zaporizhzhia region, underscores Ukraine’s severe lack of manpower as the war drags on after more than four years.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
There was significant public opposition at a hearing this winter where Parkers Place outlined its plan to level much of a 7-acre woodlands and build a complex with two-bedroom apartments.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Losing them could drastically change landscape of New England's woodlands.
—Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Guests can join in daily complimentary activities like collecting eggs and feeding the goats, or simply wander the meadows and woodlands.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Wild geraniums, with soft pink flowers, seem to be everywhere in woodlands.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woodlands
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With their panoramic vistas of Mount Rainier, the Cascade Range, alpine lakes, and evergreen forests, the park’s four historic fire lookouts—Mount Fremont, Shriner Peak, Gobbler’s Knob, and Tolmie Peak—deliver some of the best views.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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When Allende watched the show, she was struck by the landscapes of the country — the vast desert, verdant forests and farmland, snowcapped peaks — its authenticity and flavor.—
Laura Zornosa,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mortia says the forest preserves offer more than just a walk in the woods and events like Earth-A-Palooza increase awareness, encouraging nature lovers as well as those visiting for the first time.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Our current regime-change and unnecessary war is as much of an error as a golfer who hits the ball into the woods.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Woodlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodlands. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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