as in forest
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area
deer and mountain lions live in those woods
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Recent Examples of woods
With a cozy cottage feel, the Allwood Claudia Tiny Home Kit fits in anywhere from the woods, to the waterside, or even in your backyard (depending on your HOA).
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Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
The slaying came to authorities’ attention on March 9, 2021, when hikers at Cuyahoga Valley National Park came upon a dead body in the woods.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Police recovered a rifle from nearby woods.
—Melissa Galbraith, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
But instead of joining him, the driver pulled away, leaving the confused canine alone in the woods.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
This time, police taped off the house and questioned Sutton-Schulman for two hours until a detective got a call from the hospital confirming that L had attempted suicide in the woods behind the house.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Perhaps overcome by the beauty of a very blue natural pool nestled in the woods, Cherry finds it in herself to be honest with Daniel.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Spight was taken into custody, while the other two fled on foot into the woods and were later arrested.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
The disoriented hiker was 78-year-old Douglas Montgomery, an Eagle Scout and former scoutmaster who had trekked the same woods with Troop 10 of Burlingame, California, in the 1960s.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2025
Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
The slaying came to authorities’ attention on March 9, 2021, when hikers at Cuyahoga Valley National Park came upon a dead body in the woods.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Police recovered a rifle from nearby woods.
—Melissa Galbraith, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
But instead of joining him, the driver pulled away, leaving the confused canine alone in the woods.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
This time, police taped off the house and questioned Sutton-Schulman for two hours until a detective got a call from the hospital confirming that L had attempted suicide in the woods behind the house.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Perhaps overcome by the beauty of a very blue natural pool nestled in the woods, Cherry finds it in herself to be honest with Daniel.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Spight was taken into custody, while the other two fled on foot into the woods and were later arrested.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
The disoriented hiker was 78-year-old Douglas Montgomery, an Eagle Scout and former scoutmaster who had trekked the same woods with Troop 10 of Burlingame, California, in the 1960s.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woods
Noun
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The partial closure order was coordinated with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office, along with multiple local, state, and federal agency cooperators, to identify the minimum area necessary for the safety of firefighting resources and forest visitors.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Cal Fire claims to manage half of Jackson to promote such old-forest conditions.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Leaf-peeping draws travelers to woodlands across New England, but autumn gets equally splendid out west—especially in Grand Teton, my favorite national park to visit in the fall.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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One morning in South Luangwa, our guide, Elias, led us quietly through the mopane woodland.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Woods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woods. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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