1
: a small wood without underbrush
a picnic grove
2
: a planting of fruit or nut trees
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The tornado scarred tree groves along Switzer Mill Road, with the tops of hundreds of trees chopped.
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Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Each November, the family picks olives from the grove, pitting and curing their harvest.
—Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
Set among aspen groves and oriented toward views of Pineview Reservoir and the Great Salt Lake, Prado is also the first neighborhood shaped entirely by the current development team, which determined lot placement, building envelopes, and view corridors.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Surrounded by ancient olive groves near the coast, Masseria Torre Maizza is one of the most beautiful luxury stays in Puglia—and just about 40 minutes south of Bari.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Each November, the family picks olives from the grove, pitting and curing their harvest.
—Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
Set among aspen groves and oriented toward views of Pineview Reservoir and the Great Salt Lake, Prado is also the first neighborhood shaped entirely by the current development team, which determined lot placement, building envelopes, and view corridors.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Surrounded by ancient olive groves near the coast, Masseria Torre Maizza is one of the most beautiful luxury stays in Puglia—and just about 40 minutes south of Bari.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Grove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grove. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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grove
noun
: a small wood
especially
: a group of trees without underbrush
an orange grove
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