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
Southern magnolia is native to moist woodlands and bottomlands along the coastal plains where the seeds are eaten by birds and other wildlife.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 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
Sticks from trees in your yard or local public woodlands work as natural stakes for tomatoes, peppers, and other plants that need a little support.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
The forests are marked by sparse conifer stands, woodlands, herbaceous vegetation, and unvegetated barrens that dominate the transition to Arctic tundra.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
Brenna Hernandez European buckthorn grows in sun and shade alike, and thus can invade all kinds of biomes — woodlands , savannas, prairies, pastures, and even empty lots, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources noted.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Bucklebury countryside is known for its thick woodlands, which add an extra layer of privacy to the exclusive area, attracting a less-flashy set.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
It is often found in heavily disturbed sites, such as roadsides, gravel pits and the edges of agricultural fields, but it can also be found in undisturbed dunes, dry prairies, oak and pine woodlands and rangeland.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The intact miombo woodlands surrounding the lake, seemingly endless, were bigger than the whole of England.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 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
Sticks from trees in your yard or local public woodlands work as natural stakes for tomatoes, peppers, and other plants that need a little support.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
The forests are marked by sparse conifer stands, woodlands, herbaceous vegetation, and unvegetated barrens that dominate the transition to Arctic tundra.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
Brenna Hernandez European buckthorn grows in sun and shade alike, and thus can invade all kinds of biomes — woodlands , savannas, prairies, pastures, and even empty lots, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources noted.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Bucklebury countryside is known for its thick woodlands, which add an extra layer of privacy to the exclusive area, attracting a less-flashy set.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
It is often found in heavily disturbed sites, such as roadsides, gravel pits and the edges of agricultural fields, but it can also be found in undisturbed dunes, dry prairies, oak and pine woodlands and rangeland.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The intact miombo woodlands surrounding the lake, seemingly endless, were bigger than the whole of England.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woodlands
Noun
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The rest remains untouched, a landscape of redwoods, oak forests, wildlife corridors, and mountain terrain.—
K. H. Koehler,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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After spending hours in stadium crowds surrounded by tens of thousands of fellow fans, solo trail time through mangrove forests offers a genuine respite.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In a sneak peek of the final episode shared with Variety, Nelson finally gets a proof-of-life from his ex-wife Marsha (Christine Adams), who is being hunted in the woods by accomplices of the same shadowy figures that have railroaded Nelson into hijacking the train.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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During an epic research project spanning ten years, archaeologists first took to the skies in 2016 to investigate what might be lurking beneath the woods.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Woodlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodlands. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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