as in bushes
a thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush
a small copse of trees shaded the back of the house
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Recent Examples of copses
The vegetation is mostly grassland, which shines with an almost alien-green intensity in the spring, dotted with copses of twisted oak and buckeye trees.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Walk in forests where dragonflies buzz and orchids bloom in secret copses.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The Aquitaine countryside unfolds in a collage of khaki, tan, and green, dotted with little ponds and copses of trees.
—Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
Its 46 rooms have big picture windows that look onto copses of color-changing trees and cabin vibes from plenty of blonde wood.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Walk in forests where dragonflies buzz and orchids bloom in secret copses.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The Aquitaine countryside unfolds in a collage of khaki, tan, and green, dotted with little ponds and copses of trees.
—Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
Its 46 rooms have big picture windows that look onto copses of color-changing trees and cabin vibes from plenty of blonde wood.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copses
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Scenic drives along winding roads and unpaved hiking trails reveal petrified forests and dramatic canyon overlooks.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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The lintel in question was first documented by American explorers Dana and Ginger Lamb, who traveled in the tropical forests of northern Guatemala and southern Mexico in the 1950s.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The 3,800-acre property, dotted with pecan groves and cabins, isn’t your run-of-the-mill retreat.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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Craving rolling hills, olive groves, and a glass of Chianti at dusk?—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
18 May 2026
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For the bluebuck, the company is partnering with the nonprofit Advanced Conservation Strategies to navigate regulatory thickets in potential host countries where the animals could live on wild land with the proper vegetation and climate, in herds large enough to be genetically viable.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
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This tree is notorious for being highly invasive, often cross-pollinating with other pear varieties, resulting in dense, thorny thickets that disrupt local ecosystems.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
29 Apr. 2026
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Harrison had already heard about the incident near East 59th Street and Kensington Avenue, later piecing together the details of the child found decapitated in the woods just north of Hibbs Park.—
Caroline Zimmerman
May 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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The right base in 2026 is Tenuta Negroamaro, a 10-suite estate near Gallipoli on the Ionian coast — seven hectares of pine woods and red-soil gardens, interiors by designer Olga Ashby, private plunge pools and a kitchen sourcing from the estate.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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“Copses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copses. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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