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 insect thrives in warm savanna woodlands and in vegetation along lakes or streams, so the disease tends to take hold in remote areas where people rely on fishing, hunting and agriculture for their livelihoods.
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Fran Kritz, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
The property, defined by oak woodlands and scenic views, has been on state parks’ radar for a while, officials said.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Costco first proposed building a New England distribution center last summer, eying more than 400 acres of fields and woodlands that straddle the Plainfield and Canterbury border near I-395.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Other images similarly mix the romantic and the mundane, with glamorous students in front of kitschy backdrops of misty woodlands or positioned between towering candelabras.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
The fine, stiff needles add gorgeous year-round texture to mixed borders, rock gardens, and open woodlands.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
In English woodlands, bluebells flower early in spring, as light seeps through newly leafing trees.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Conducting any work in these dense wetlands and woodlands posed researchers a significant challenge, limiting the transport of equipment and the extent of their research due to environmental regulations.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
Sticks from trees in your yard or local public woodlands work as natural stakes for tomatoes, peppers, and other plants that need a little support.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Fran Kritz, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
The property, defined by oak woodlands and scenic views, has been on state parks’ radar for a while, officials said.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Costco first proposed building a New England distribution center last summer, eying more than 400 acres of fields and woodlands that straddle the Plainfield and Canterbury border near I-395.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Other images similarly mix the romantic and the mundane, with glamorous students in front of kitschy backdrops of misty woodlands or positioned between towering candelabras.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
The fine, stiff needles add gorgeous year-round texture to mixed borders, rock gardens, and open woodlands.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
In English woodlands, bluebells flower early in spring, as light seeps through newly leafing trees.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Conducting any work in these dense wetlands and woodlands posed researchers a significant challenge, limiting the transport of equipment and the extent of their research due to environmental regulations.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
Sticks from trees in your yard or local public woodlands work as natural stakes for tomatoes, peppers, and other plants that need a little support.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woodlands
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When the weather’s warm, plate up a snack in the open-concept kitchen to take outside—the views of the surroundings fields and forests are unparalleled.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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Love at first bite The wood-feeding cockroach that Lo studied lives in the forests of Okinawa, Japan, among other places.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
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The palette combines natural tones, soft woods, and pale marble, creating an understated yet warm feel throughout.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
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Now, almost all the prairies are gone, and much of the woods, too.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Woodlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodlands. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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