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 forests are marked by sparse conifer stands, woodlands, herbaceous vegetation, and unvegetated barrens that dominate the transition to Arctic tundra.
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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
Specifically, as the environment became drier and cooler, forests and woodlands began giving way to more open grasslands in many regions.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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
Specifically, as the environment became drier and cooler, forests and woodlands began giving way to more open grasslands in many regions.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woodlands
Noun
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The Forest Service now is shifting the responsibility for cleanups to individual forests.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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As the climate shifted from wet, mangrove-like forests to more arid environments, many early herbivores struggled to adapt and eventually disappeared.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The team worked alongside local artisans to preserve frescoes and medieval details while layering in aromatic woods, soft carpets, vibrant wool blankets, and rusty-hued velvet couches.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Thousands of Princeton undergraduates took it upon themselves to search the nearby woods, despite official concerns about contaminating potential evidence.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Woodlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodlands. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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