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
Rhododendron Growing Basics Rhododendron are a flowering shrub species that grow natively in dappled, shady woodlands.
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Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
First opened in 1876, outdoor enthusiasts love exploring Forest Park’s nature reserve, which is made up of more than 170 acres of forests, woodlands, savannas, prairies, wetlands, and more than 3 miles of waterways.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
There were woodlands and grasslands, and ponds for ducks and geese and other birds to enjoy.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Here's another native tree or shrub that grows in coastal woodlands.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Unchecked urban expansion has pushed homes to the fringes of fire-prone woodlands, and the industrial forests planted by Chile’s timber industry have turned hillsides into tinderboxes.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
First opened in 1876, outdoor enthusiasts love exploring Forest Park’s nature reserve, which is made up of more than 170 acres of forests, woodlands, savannas, prairies, wetlands, and more than 3 miles of waterways.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
There were woodlands and grasslands, and ponds for ducks and geese and other birds to enjoy.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Here's another native tree or shrub that grows in coastal woodlands.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Unchecked urban expansion has pushed homes to the fringes of fire-prone woodlands, and the industrial forests planted by Chile’s timber industry have turned hillsides into tinderboxes.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woodlands
Noun
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Scenic drives along winding roads and unpaved hiking trails reveal petrified forests and dramatic canyon overlooks.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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The lintel in question was first documented by American explorers Dana and Ginger Lamb, who traveled in the tropical forests of northern Guatemala and southern Mexico in the 1950s.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Harrison had already heard about the incident near East 59th Street and Kensington Avenue, later piecing together the details of the child found decapitated in the woods just north of Hibbs Park.—
Caroline Zimmerman
May 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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The right base in 2026 is Tenuta Negroamaro, a 10-suite estate near Gallipoli on the Ionian coast — seven hectares of pine woods and red-soil gardens, interiors by designer Olga Ashby, private plunge pools and a kitchen sourcing from the estate.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Woodlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodlands. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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