as in ranches
open land over which livestock may roam and feed
horses grazing in a fenced pasture
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Recent Examples of pastures
Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Down the road, Poland’s organic cow pastures died.
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Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
Measuring 40 feet wide and 13 feet tall, the piece combines the rolling pastures of Cornersville with silhouettes of the Great Smoky Mountains.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The architect transformed eight 40-foot shipping containers into a nearly 2,600-square-foot residence overlooking peaceful cow pastures.
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Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
The honey's floral source, native yellow sweet clover, grows wild in the surrounding national grasslands and pastures, giving the honey its light color and sweet, mild flavor.
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ABC News,
8 June 2026
The aggressive insects build their nests beneath the ground in open areas including yards, fields, gardens and pastures, O’Connor Pest Control said.
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Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
This is a 3,000-acre working farm, and the landscape varies from pastures to forest to river canyon, all abutting the sea.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
For landowners watching their pastures, water wells and night sky, here’s where things stand.
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Emily Holshouser. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
Noun
The farmhouse dates to the 17th century, but the road serving it wasn’t built until recently; for generations, the only way in or out was on foot, along the same mule paths used to ferry hay and timber down from higher pastures.
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Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Down the road, Poland’s organic cow pastures died.
—
Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
Measuring 40 feet wide and 13 feet tall, the piece combines the rolling pastures of Cornersville with silhouettes of the Great Smoky Mountains.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The architect transformed eight 40-foot shipping containers into a nearly 2,600-square-foot residence overlooking peaceful cow pastures.
—
Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
The honey's floral source, native yellow sweet clover, grows wild in the surrounding national grasslands and pastures, giving the honey its light color and sweet, mild flavor.
—
ABC News,
8 June 2026
The aggressive insects build their nests beneath the ground in open areas including yards, fields, gardens and pastures, O’Connor Pest Control said.
—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
This is a 3,000-acre working farm, and the landscape varies from pastures to forest to river canyon, all abutting the sea.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
For landowners watching their pastures, water wells and night sky, here’s where things stand.
—
Emily Holshouser. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastures
Noun
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Canals from the Deschutes still wind through Bend’s neighborhoods of single-family homes, and then to the estates, farms, ranches and destination resorts on the city’s outskirts.
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The area of Texas where Gracie is wandering is extremely rural, with many ranches that are privately owned, along with foliage and rough terrain.
Verb
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Paul walks the cavern’s polished concrete floor, absorbs its hum, grazes its plastic surfaces with his fingertips.
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The plot of Red Sheet, though, only grazes the surface of Ellroy’s unique historical perspective.
Noun
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Facing no one but the goalkeeper, Moshobane sailed an uncontested shot from 18 yards over the top of the net.
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From shedding leaves, bark, berries, seeds, and sap year-round to causing your sidewalks and driveway to lift and shift, not all trees are suited for yards.
Noun
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Nearly 1,500 butterflies will be released back into prairies in Michigan and Manitoba in July.
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State biologists also consider prescribed burns, 88,000 of which take place each year, as essential for restoring prairies, forests and marshes with new growth.
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“Pastures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastures. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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