as in forest
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area
deer and mountain lions live in those woods
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Recent Examples of woods
Moorish influences extend from the bathroom doorways to the terrace, painted soft greens and pinks in contrast to the darker woods and fabrics.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Her father had been a particular friend of the teller’s, and the two of them had spent much time working alongside each other in the fields or walking out together, to the woods and the shore, their heads bent in conversation.
—Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
The decision makes sense from a logistical standpoint as the companies drivers and woods will now be on the same two-year cycle as their irons, wedges and ball lineups.
—Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Investigators and volunteers searching for a missing 20-year-old East Point man found human remains Sunday in the woods behind an apartment complex, in a spot no one had looked before.
—CBS News, 1 June 2026
My father told me that 106 West Lathrop Road, an old, slightly run-down two-story at the edge of the woods, had once been occupied by a strange, great man named Thorstein Veblen.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
That long journey, which passes through the Ozarks and the woods of East Texas, takes place in total comfort.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
Built in 1944 and sitting on more than 2 acres, the home is surrounded by woods and perched on the top of a ridge.
—Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Not that this means that Baldwin is fully out of the legal woods.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Her father had been a particular friend of the teller’s, and the two of them had spent much time working alongside each other in the fields or walking out together, to the woods and the shore, their heads bent in conversation.
—Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
The decision makes sense from a logistical standpoint as the companies drivers and woods will now be on the same two-year cycle as their irons, wedges and ball lineups.
—Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Investigators and volunteers searching for a missing 20-year-old East Point man found human remains Sunday in the woods behind an apartment complex, in a spot no one had looked before.
—CBS News, 1 June 2026
My father told me that 106 West Lathrop Road, an old, slightly run-down two-story at the edge of the woods, had once been occupied by a strange, great man named Thorstein Veblen.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
That long journey, which passes through the Ozarks and the woods of East Texas, takes place in total comfort.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
Built in 1944 and sitting on more than 2 acres, the home is surrounded by woods and perched on the top of a ridge.
—Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Not that this means that Baldwin is fully out of the legal woods.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woods
Noun
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The federal government manages 57% of all forests in the state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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There are courts for padel, pickleball, ping-pong, and tennis, and plenty of trails for ATV forest drives and guided sound-of-nature tours.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Tree peonies, fern peonies, and woodland peonies bloom first; hybrid varieties, like true reds and corals, bloom mid-season; and other peonies bloom in the latter half of spring.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
4 June 2026
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The route runs from Sapri in the east to Palinuro in the west, passing waterfalls, woodland and tranquil trails far from mass tourism.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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“Woods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woods. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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