as in forests
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 woodlands
Your brain loves spending a minimum of two hours a week in parks, woodlands or beaches.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The Forest Service says the connection people foster with their woodlands along the way is all by design.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
These woodlands were planned and planted this way over a century ago, made to resemble the Catskills or the Adirondack Mountains.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 30 Nov. 2024
Found across Europe and as far east as Russia, this hardy amphibian thrives in a variety of habitats, from the temperate woodlands and wetlands of Scandinavia to the mountainous regions of Central Europe.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
What will happen to the ancient woodlands—the spaces known to be forested since record keeping began in 1600?
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 22 Nov. 2024
Desert mariposa lily and magnificent lupine grow in early summer in the park’s mountains and juniper woodlands.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Massachusetts Robinson State Park in Agawam contains over 800 acres of woodlands and scenic trails along the Westfield River.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
The home, made for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, sits on 80 acres of woodlands and was built in 1997 by Garland Homes.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The Forest Service says the connection people foster with their woodlands along the way is all by design.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
These woodlands were planned and planted this way over a century ago, made to resemble the Catskills or the Adirondack Mountains.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 30 Nov. 2024
Found across Europe and as far east as Russia, this hardy amphibian thrives in a variety of habitats, from the temperate woodlands and wetlands of Scandinavia to the mountainous regions of Central Europe.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
What will happen to the ancient woodlands—the spaces known to be forested since record keeping began in 1600?
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 22 Nov. 2024
Desert mariposa lily and magnificent lupine grow in early summer in the park’s mountains and juniper woodlands.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Massachusetts Robinson State Park in Agawam contains over 800 acres of woodlands and scenic trails along the Westfield River.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
The home, made for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, sits on 80 acres of woodlands and was built in 1997 by Garland Homes.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Woodlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodlands. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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