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woods

noun

Definition of woods

plural of wood

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 While the settlement may put Meta investors' minds at ease for now, while setting a perhaps reassuring precedent for the rest of social media, analysts don't think the Mark Zuckerberg company is completely out of the legal woods. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 The father-daughter duo has set up shop ensconced in the woods, herding donkeys and so far evading the violence closing in on them from the outside. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026 Citrus, woods, and aromatic notes undercut some of vanilla’s sweetness and offer a sophisticated result. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 At this 16-room inn, living spaces are flooded with natural light, and touches of bouclé and natural woods create a serene, homey feel. — Dipal Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 She was found dead on Monday afternoon in the woods near the Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital in Worcester. — Louisa Moller, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Shaq trekked through the Adirondacks, climbed a massive rock face and spent the night sleeping outside in the woods. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 There, in the woods, Berezovska was shot in the head multiple times. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 Today the club’s roughly 125 families share hundreds of acres of woods connected by a trail system. — Sara Ruffin Costello, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026

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Sign up to get expert tips on the best of Southern California's beaches, trails, parks, deserts, forests and mountains in your inbox every Thursday.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Bordering the Indian Ocean, the game reserve’s unique coastal location brings seven lush ecosystems into the picture, including a portion of the world’s last remaining sand forest.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of forest

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The project would develop warehouses and associated infrastructure, and the area is currently cropland, woodlands and wetlands.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
This tall plant works well at the back of borders or massed in woodland, meadow, and coastal gardens.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026

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