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
There were woodlands and grasslands, and ponds for ducks and geese and other birds to enjoy.
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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
Acidic soil is typically found in areas prone to rain, in spots where organic material accumulates, in woodlands, or near pine trees.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 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
Set within the rolling dunes of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, the seven-and-a-half-mile Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive takes travelers through magnificent woodlands, sandy ridges, and sweeping viewpoints along the shores of Lake Michigan.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 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
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
Acidic soil is typically found in areas prone to rain, in spots where organic material accumulates, in woodlands, or near pine trees.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 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
Set within the rolling dunes of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, the seven-and-a-half-mile Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive takes travelers through magnificent woodlands, sandy ridges, and sweeping viewpoints along the shores of Lake Michigan.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 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
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Four days a week, three-hour sightseeing train rides chug east and west from the historic train depot in Staunton, affording short-line passengers breathtaking views across farmland and verdant forests.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Elsewhere, herds of goats are used to naturally manage undergrowth across the estate’s forests, helping reduce fire risk in the region’s increasingly dry climate.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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What truly sets it apart is the new Triple Threat Hardware, which provides industry-leading GPS precision even in deep woods or remote areas where other trackers fail.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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But people should be cautious and children should always be supervised when in the woods.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Woodlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodlands. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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