as in steppe
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
you can see for miles in every direction on the prairie
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Recent Examples of prairie
Later, as slow-motion scenes of a horse overlay cancan dancers and the men bond through a haze of booze and fresh air, Pierre reminisces on the prairies and the stars.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
These wild animals can live anywhere from Alaska down through Mexico and across prairies, deserts, forests and cities.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
What do beef tallow, prairie dresses and the quiet luxury trend all have in common?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
These and other prairie plants provide an ideal habitat for hundreds of pollinators and insect species including bunchgrass skippers and dreamy dusky wing butterflies.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
These wild animals can live anywhere from Alaska down through Mexico and across prairies, deserts, forests and cities.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
What do beef tallow, prairie dresses and the quiet luxury trend all have in common?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
These and other prairie plants provide an ideal habitat for hundreds of pollinators and insect species including bunchgrass skippers and dreamy dusky wing butterflies.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prairie
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The trio will touch down on the steppe of Kazakhstan, southeast of the town of Dzhezkazgan, just a few hours later, around 9:20 p.m. EDT (0120 GMT and 6:20 a.m.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In the vast steppes, nomadic families host travelers in traditional ger camps, offering a firsthand experience of their herding lifestyle, music and horsemanship traditions.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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But some people don't want to leave Steve Rodriguez lives in a flood plain.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Ali's community is comprised of seasonal migrants who travel yearly to herd their sheep, mostly in the plains of neighboring Punjab province.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2025
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The drumlin islands feature diverse ecosystems including salt marshes, sandy beaches, sea-grass beds, tidal pools, mudflats, grasslands and hardwood forests—alongside a wide range of wild animals and marine life, including mussels, barnacles and dozens of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Thousands of the leggy birds return to England’s moors and grasslands each spring to breed.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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Read on for even more wreaths under $35, with festive options featuring shiny baubles, LED lights, feathery pampas, and more.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Dec. 2024
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia CNN — Grasslands — also known as prairies, steppes, pampas or savannas — are home to 25% of the world’s population and all kinds of plants and wildlife, including elephants, rhinos and lions.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN,
6 Dec. 2024
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The giant bison was an herbivore and grazed on the grasslands and open savannas of North America, feeding on a variety of plants.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Soon a vehicle picks them up from the tent, driving them through the savanna at sunset, with breathtaking views, as the elephants and their calves roam the area unconcerned.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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In a nod to Tavern’s history as a sheep meadow, a flock of sheep will make an appearance during brunch, delighting kids and longtime New Yorkers alike.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The backstory: In 1654, these some 7,500 acres of ancient woodlands and meadows were acquired by the aristocratic Clerk family (who still own it today), who quickly set about establishing it as a hub for the aesthetic and intellectual elite of their time.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2025
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These velds are where the last several Rift epidemics in South Africa began.—
Lois Parshley,
Scientific American,
1 May 2018
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The Rovos line in all its splendor—a vision of green and white carriages that draws the eye across the yellow veld—owes its existence to the foresight of South African Rohan Vos, who, back in 1989, took the business from unlikely dream to realization.—
Caitlin Morton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Oct. 2023
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“Prairie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prairie. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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