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a small group of trees
They passed a grove of oaks on their hike to the lake.
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Recent Examples of groves
The 3,800-acre property, dotted with pecan groves and cabins, isn’t your run-of-the-mill retreat.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Craving rolling hills, olive groves, and a glass of Chianti at dusk?
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 18 May 2026
Roughly nine hours west of Cairo, Siwa is known for salt pools, palm groves and the Oracle of Ammon, where Alexander the Great is said to have been declared divine.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
The remote settlement is known for its salt pools, palm groves and ancient sites including the Shali Fortress and the Oracle of Ammon, where Alexander the Great is said to have been declared divine.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
There, standing amid the old cypress groves, he was said to have been deeply moved by the timeless atmosphere of the hall and its surroundings.
—Xianda Huang, The Conversation, 16 May 2026
On this episode of Where to Go, Aislyn Greene speaks about Menton with Jenn Rice to uncover the lemon groves, three‑star dining, and seaside charm that make this Riviera town a top pick for 2026.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
Rhododendrons and pine groves carpet the valleys.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
But groves obliterated vast stretches of pristine land.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Craving rolling hills, olive groves, and a glass of Chianti at dusk?
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 18 May 2026
Roughly nine hours west of Cairo, Siwa is known for salt pools, palm groves and the Oracle of Ammon, where Alexander the Great is said to have been declared divine.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
The remote settlement is known for its salt pools, palm groves and ancient sites including the Shali Fortress and the Oracle of Ammon, where Alexander the Great is said to have been declared divine.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
There, standing amid the old cypress groves, he was said to have been deeply moved by the timeless atmosphere of the hall and its surroundings.
—Xianda Huang, The Conversation, 16 May 2026
On this episode of Where to Go, Aislyn Greene speaks about Menton with Jenn Rice to uncover the lemon groves, three‑star dining, and seaside charm that make this Riviera town a top pick for 2026.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
Rhododendrons and pine groves carpet the valleys.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
But groves obliterated vast stretches of pristine land.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groves
Noun
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Scenic drives along winding roads and unpaved hiking trails reveal petrified forests and dramatic canyon overlooks.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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The lintel in question was first documented by American explorers Dana and Ginger Lamb, who traveled in the tropical forests of northern Guatemala and southern Mexico in the 1950s.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Outside, the garden was elevated by replacing traditional English boxwood hedges with new plantings, including dogwood trees, and creating multiple outdoor spaces for dining and lounging.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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The size and growth habit depend on the species, some bottlebrushes are dense and compact, lending themselves to be grown as informal hedges, whereas others are sparse and open and can be pruned into a small tree.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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“Groves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groves. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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