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
Many of these flowering trees are naturally found in the understory of mature woodlands and tolerate shade.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 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
Early in his life, Sanders left the streets of Brooklyn for the woodlands of Vermont.
—Erin Neil, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
Silver Sands State Park, Connecticut Just 15 miles from New Haven, Silver Sands State Park comprises nearly 300 acres of dunes, shorelines, and woodlands.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 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
Early in his life, Sanders left the streets of Brooklyn for the woodlands of Vermont.
—Erin Neil, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
Silver Sands State Park, Connecticut Just 15 miles from New Haven, Silver Sands State Park comprises nearly 300 acres of dunes, shorelines, and woodlands.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woodlands
Noun
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Folktales are filled with people fighting to survive in forests, steppes, and deserts, and evading and outwitting the wild beasts that dwell within them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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The beautiful white-sand beaches along the island's 75 miles of coastline are undoubtedly a large part of its appeal, as are its rain forests and waterfalls.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Inside, the hotel favors sleek design elements like clean lines, pale woods, and pops of lush greenery to bring the outdoors in.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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In 2022, the lab’s work led to identifying a victim whose remains were found in the woods in Palm Beach County in 1985 as Terry Ketron, originally from Kentucky.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Woodlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodlands. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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