as in bush
a small group of trees
They passed a grove of oaks on their hike to the lake.
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At Showcase of Citrus, an orange grove in Clermont, Florida, near Orlando, the gusts from Milton bent some trees at a 45-degree angle, owner John Arnold told ABC News.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
She was born in 1958 and grew up in the San Fernando Valley at a time when the area still had orange groves, walnut orchards and horse ranches.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Check out the Giant Sequoia trees which is the largest grove in Yosemite.
—Karen Cicero, Parents, 8 Oct. 2024
If space permits, homeowners can recreate a slice of that with a small grove of oaks.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
She was born in 1958 and grew up in the San Fernando Valley at a time when the area still had orange groves, walnut orchards and horse ranches.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Check out the Giant Sequoia trees which is the largest grove in Yosemite.
—Karen Cicero, Parents, 8 Oct. 2024
If space permits, homeowners can recreate a slice of that with a small grove of oaks.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grove
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In her work at the cemetery, which has become overgrown with thorn bushes and weeds, Hanson has reportedly uncovered approximately 100 gravesites.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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For Virginian Heather Bien, that meant capturing her vacation rental’s bountiful rose bushes and its perch above the river below.Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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They also can be purchased through select vendors in the mountains that have partnered with the forests.John Meyer, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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Loss of forest globally is a critical threat to biodiversity and climate change.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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For every immutable point of passion, there’s a hedge.Christian Davies FCSD, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Still, the task of narrating the lives of Jacob and Wilhelm remains as thorny as the hedge that trapped Briar Rose’s suitors.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Shocked into taking a political stand, Mann turned a birthday speech in honor of the Nobel Prize–winning author Gerhart Hauptmann into a stirring call for democracy.George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The owner of Zone 9 Farms doesn’t have a traditional stand full of big ripe fruits and vegetables.Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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The castaway lifted his eyes slightly, barely making out the thick copse of palm trees dotting the horizon.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2023
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In fall, the Valley glows yellow and gold thanks to copses of aspen and cottonwood trees.Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
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Six weeks later, what began as a missing persons case became a murder mystery, as Karen's body was found hidden beneath a tangle of vines by a caretaker near Bledsoe Cemetery in Dyer County.Gemma Schneider, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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There’s also a big tangle of conflicting feelings and emotional contexts at play here.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
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In addition to world-class skiing, Tamarack’s Nordic trail system features nearly 20 miles of paths for classic or skate skis, snowshoes or fat bikes to wind through open meadows and woodlands while enjoying mountain-high views in every direction.Roger Sands, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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The imagery was photographed by Sharna Osborne in the woodlands of Somerset, England, where the British shoe manufacturer was founded.Violet Goldstone, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
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Human activity has shaped the animals’ natural habitat, which covers a wide geographic range and many ecosystems, from low elevation forests to small woodlots, fields and pastures.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024
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That success has come despite fears among some in the settlement that the authorities, wanting to protect mature woodlots, one day might force the refugees to go back home.Rodney Muhumuza, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Jan. 2024
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“Grove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grove. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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