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
There's no one that winds up dismembered in the woods that's not a — a victim of homicide.
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Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
His house sits across from what used to be a thick copse of woods.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Florals and chintz feel right again, particularly when they are balanced with antiques and warm woods.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
During a paddle in late December, two friends and I followed a shallow spring run back into the woods, amazed to find a blue pool of bubbling water.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Sightings of mythical creatures in Rhode Island are far and few between these days, but a giant serpent that supposedly once lived in the woods of present-day Coventry is the subject of enduring local lore.
—Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
The little chapel John and Carolyn have picked is nestled in the woods, which means their guests have to be Jeeped there.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
And the destruction of more woods would be devastating, Nichols said.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
The owners are not out of the woods yet.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
His house sits across from what used to be a thick copse of woods.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Florals and chintz feel right again, particularly when they are balanced with antiques and warm woods.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
During a paddle in late December, two friends and I followed a shallow spring run back into the woods, amazed to find a blue pool of bubbling water.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Sightings of mythical creatures in Rhode Island are far and few between these days, but a giant serpent that supposedly once lived in the woods of present-day Coventry is the subject of enduring local lore.
—Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
The little chapel John and Carolyn have picked is nestled in the woods, which means their guests have to be Jeeped there.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
And the destruction of more woods would be devastating, Nichols said.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
The owners are not out of the woods yet.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woods
Noun
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Elephants and forest buffalos roam the shores, while the area is renowned for its seasonal leatherback turtle sightings and brilliant bird life.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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This shows up in quasar and galactic absorption lines, as illustrated above, in what’s known as the Lyman-α forest.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Use perennial geraniums in the front of the border, rock garden, or woodland setting.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Southern magnolia is native to moist woodlands and bottomlands along the coastal plains where the seeds are eaten by birds and other wildlife.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Woods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woods. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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