1
as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
not much grows on the heath besides heather
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2
as in desert
land that is uninhabited or not fit for crops
drove through a vast, empty heath that seemingly had no end
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heath
Noun
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The acquisition expands the Lakewood Forest Preserve, the largest in the county with more than 2,900 acres of trails, woodlands, prairies, wetlands and lakes according to a county press release.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025 -
In revealing how the prairie was consumed by colonization and agricultural practices time has proven detrimental, Smarsh’s piece is equal parts fascinating history and ecology lesson.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
19 Dec. 2024
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Click here to see more photos of the one-of-a-kind homes in the Utah desert.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2025
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In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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An ambitious land reclamation project started in the the late 19th century was completed in 1943, the result of which is a large plain of very fertile farm land.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Windy conditions are expected to contribute to fire danger across the urban corridor and plains through the weekend, forecasters said.—
Katie Langford,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Their lives intertwine with the steppe in ways that are deeply human.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
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Their weapon, the Sarmat, is named for centuries-old nomads who traversed the steppe on horse.—
Alfredo Sosa,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Its lush grasslands and graphics are beautiful to look at, but feudal Japan’s landscapes can appear homogeneous.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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In the plains of northern Kazakhstan, swampy forests meet grasslands as rivers cut through the landscape.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Heath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heath. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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