woodlots

noun

plural of woodlot
as in groves

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woodlots
  1. groves
  2. hedges
  3. copses
  4. thickets
  5. stands
Noun
  • Mansour persevered, turning out bright canvases of olive groves and peasants that brought to mind his former home and were well received.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The rest of the property is given over to landscaped Mediterranean gardens and olive and almond groves, with views toward the Tramuntana Mountains.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of groves
Noun
  • Fences, hedges, noise machines, and relaxing music can all help.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Completed in 1916, the two-story Hollywood Hills home is tucked behind gates and tall hedges.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of hedges
Noun
  • The vegetation is mostly grassland, which shines with an almost alien-green intensity in the spring, dotted with copses of twisted oak and buckeye trees.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
  • Walk in forests where dragonflies buzz and orchids bloom in secret copses.
    — Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of copses
Noun
  • There were rocky caves along the steep walls of the nullah, and thickets that even a buffalo would have trouble barging through.
    — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Adjacent are two thickets of papalo, an herb popular in Mexico but little known elsewhere.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of thickets
Noun
  • Timing the Strike Dan hunts some private ground with pre-set stands.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Here's a quick breakdown of where the statewide race in Texas stands.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of stands
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