woodlands

plural of woodland
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 rooms Nestled on 20 acres of private woodlands, the eight-room inn carries a timeless elegance, with design features like stone patios, hidden gardens, and exposed 18th-century beams cutting through various rooms. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026 Come fall, particularly October, the woodlands draw fall-color enthusiasts with vivid maples, birches, and beeches. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026 In recent years, the agency has reforested only about 1% of woodlands that are unlikely to recover on their own. Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Cacao only grows in the tropics, which means the nearest actual cacao trees would have been at least a 3,000-kilometer trek away from the woodlands of the eastern US. ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026 The project would develop warehouses and associated infrastructure, and the area is currently cropland, woodlands and wetlands. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 With France experiencing its driest year ever, a new fire raced through woodlands overnight in the Landes region on the southwest coast. ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Sometimes poison ivy will creep into beds from nearby woodlands, but these plants can also find their way into flower beds via seeds dropped by birds. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026 Eastern box turtles are native to New Jersey, and tend to prefer to live near woodlands and meadows, according to the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woodlands
Noun
  • Some of her other drawings show animals disorientated in burning forests.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • But look, there’s also loads of Ye Olde charm, beautiful beaches, pristine forests and a brand-new cappuccino machine!
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Over four years, Barry transformed the headquarters by replacing the sterility of the white paint with layers of organic materials (rich woods, brass, leather) and designing smaller, human-centric spaces where agents and clients could meet.
    Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • This is all played alongside videos of nature, people doing yoga, and walking in the woods, etc.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Woodlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodlands. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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