as in forest
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area
the house is perched atop a hill amid a stretch of dense woodland
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Recent Examples of woodland
However, not so long ago—well, geologically speaking—the Sahara was green and verdant, filled with woodlands, grasslands, lakes, and rivers, as well as plants and animals that are not found in the region today.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
Set within a stretch of coastal woodland, in rural Japan, this post box receives letters written to the dead.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
As the winter season wound down in early 1998, Central Florida received more-than-average rainfall, which spurred growth of new underbrush and vegetation in woodlands and rural areas.
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Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Take Planting Cues from the Wild A naturalistic landscape in the Southwest will look much different from a Northeast woodland garden or a Midwest backyard.
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Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
Set within a stretch of coastal woodland, in rural Japan, this post box receives letters written to the dead.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
As the winter season wound down in early 1998, Central Florida received more-than-average rainfall, which spurred growth of new underbrush and vegetation in woodlands and rural areas.
—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Take Planting Cues from the Wild A naturalistic landscape in the Southwest will look much different from a Northeast woodland garden or a Midwest backyard.
—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woodland
forest
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Utah restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States' largest wildfire expanded its reach across more tinder-dry forest, as crews rush to fight new blazes in the arid state.
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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“Woodland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodland. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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