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
Stephens said there were signs of a struggle, and Thomas' body had been dragged about 180 feet into the woods.
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Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2025
The space is designed with midcentury modern details, featuring clean lines, pale woods and golden accents.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
With his unique falsetto, emotional delivery and irresistible backstory — retreating to a cabin in the woods following a pair of personal and professional breakups to record in solitude — Bon Iver earned significant industry respect and a devoted cult following.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
This is hot-button subject matter, no doubt, presented in a way that could reinforce the left’s worst beliefs about the right and make the right think the left sees them all as awful, racist woods-dwellers.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The United States mainland is not completely out of the woods, but a direct hit looks unlikely.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
And, when the nearest source of fuel is not the woods but, rather, the house next door, a broader strategy is needed.
—Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
But American universities are still far from escaping the dark woods of distrust.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Bob is an experienced hunter and a private pilot who is at home in the woods as well as in the air.
—Bill Shaber, Outdoor Life, 22 Oct. 2025
Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2025
The space is designed with midcentury modern details, featuring clean lines, pale woods and golden accents.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
With his unique falsetto, emotional delivery and irresistible backstory — retreating to a cabin in the woods following a pair of personal and professional breakups to record in solitude — Bon Iver earned significant industry respect and a devoted cult following.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
This is hot-button subject matter, no doubt, presented in a way that could reinforce the left’s worst beliefs about the right and make the right think the left sees them all as awful, racist woods-dwellers.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The United States mainland is not completely out of the woods, but a direct hit looks unlikely.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
And, when the nearest source of fuel is not the woods but, rather, the house next door, a broader strategy is needed.
—Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
But American universities are still far from escaping the dark woods of distrust.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Bob is an experienced hunter and a private pilot who is at home in the woods as well as in the air.
—Bill Shaber, Outdoor Life, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woods
Noun
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Imposing granite cliff faces like Half Dome and El Capitan, serene meadows and forests, and the picturesque Merced River, all tend to come to mind.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Every frame of the film feels intentional, capturing the river and forests of the Amazon with great attention to the light and sounds of the region.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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But stealing the show was the family matriarch, Kris Jenner, 69, who dressed as a woodland fairy for the occasion in a green sparkly, floral mini dress and fairy wings, while Khloé herself wore an animal print onesie.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Ozark peaks and woodlands are expected to hit prime fall coloring in late October, according to Arkansas State Parks.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Woods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woods. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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