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
Inside, the hotel favors sleek design elements like clean lines, pale woods, and pops of lush greenery to bring the outdoors in.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
In 2022, the lab’s work led to identifying a victim whose remains were found in the woods in Palm Beach County in 1985 as Terry Ketron, originally from Kentucky.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
The Southington Fire Department said that mutual aid assisted with manpower, specialty equipment, rope rescue operations and patient packaging for removal from the woods.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The cold stillness felt temporary — as if the growers would return at any moment to prop up the crumpled tents, replant their crop and fling more beer cans and dirty underwear into the woods.
—Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The rooms Rooms and suites are airy and calm, channeling modern Baja style with warm woods, stone textures, soft neutrals, and floor-to-ceiling glass that pulls the outdoors in.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
This vignette takes its cues from the woods, featuring snowy-white 'Carnegie' hyacinth along with an evergreen branch and a handful of pine cones.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
Tucked into an unsuspecting patch of woods on Detroit’s east side, a new Nordic-style escape is warming up one of the city’s most industrial blocks.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
In 2022, the lab’s work led to identifying a victim whose remains were found in the woods in Palm Beach County in 1985 as Terry Ketron, originally from Kentucky.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
The Southington Fire Department said that mutual aid assisted with manpower, specialty equipment, rope rescue operations and patient packaging for removal from the woods.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The cold stillness felt temporary — as if the growers would return at any moment to prop up the crumpled tents, replant their crop and fling more beer cans and dirty underwear into the woods.
—Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The rooms Rooms and suites are airy and calm, channeling modern Baja style with warm woods, stone textures, soft neutrals, and floor-to-ceiling glass that pulls the outdoors in.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
This vignette takes its cues from the woods, featuring snowy-white 'Carnegie' hyacinth along with an evergreen branch and a handful of pine cones.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
Tucked into an unsuspecting patch of woods on Detroit’s east side, a new Nordic-style escape is warming up one of the city’s most industrial blocks.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woods
Noun
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Called Andre's Lakeside Dining, the beloved waterfront eatery is home to breathtaking views – unique to the meadow-reminiscent forest in which it's tucked – and incredible fare.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Skywalker gibbons are particularly famous for their vocal prowess, with their songs echoing across the forest canopy.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The woodland area — which is part of the greater Windsor Estate and leads straight to Windsor Castle — also features golf courses, farms and the famed Ascot Racecourse.—
Kayla Keegan,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Mass them in shady borders, foundations, or woodland gardens.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Woods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woods. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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