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as in forest
often woods plural
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 wood
According to the official tasting notes, the liquid is a dark amber color and there are aromas of agave, chocolate, walnut, and prune on the nose, followed by warm wood, agave, and fruit on the palate.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
The eye-catching chair comes in six stunning shades, including sage and cornflower blue, and is constructed with soft boucle fabric, a solid wood base, and a 360-degree swivel base to easily spin around and pivot from person to person when guests are over.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
Officials later reopened the highway after the zebra disappeared into the woods.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Defaulted Student Loan Borrowers Are Not Out Of The Woods
While the announcement may be welcome news for the nearly half a million federal student loan borrowers who receive Social Security benefits, borrowers are not out of the woods.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
The eye-catching chair comes in six stunning shades, including sage and cornflower blue, and is constructed with soft boucle fabric, a solid wood base, and a 360-degree swivel base to easily spin around and pivot from person to person when guests are over.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
Officials later reopened the highway after the zebra disappeared into the woods.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Defaulted Student Loan Borrowers Are Not Out Of The Woods
While the announcement may be welcome news for the nearly half a million federal student loan borrowers who receive Social Security benefits, borrowers are not out of the woods.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wood
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For example, Canadian lumber could see a 250% import tariff, products from the EU may be taxed an additional 20 to 50% on their journey across the pond, goods from Vietnam could see a 46% tariff, Bangladesh 37%, South Africa 31%, India 27%, and Japan 24%.—
Danine Alati,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2025
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The cause isn’t tariffs on Canadian steel and lumber, at least not yet.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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Restore coastlines with mangroves, wetlands, seagrass meadows and coastal forests.—
Marc Benioff,
Time,
8 June 2025
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Designed as a family vacation home, the timber tiny house features a compact but practical interior and runs off-the-grid with solar panels.—
Adam Williams
June 10,
New Atlas,
10 June 2025
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After a tense wait the guide appeared from the timber.—
Jim Carmichel,
Outdoor Life,
5 June 2025
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Set in over 70 acres of woodlands and riverfront beauty, this festival offers a vibrant celebration of cannabis with live music, rolling competitions, and a cup competition.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
3 June 2025
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Bobcats are secretive, rarely seen predators that most often live in the foothills, canyons, mesa and plateaus where brush and woodland are plentiful, according to CPW.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
29 May 2025
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“Wood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wood. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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