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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
Best known for its tall, blue and white-painted ceramic bottles, Clase Azul carefully translated the signature look to its new house, contrasting stark blue textiles and designs with warmer tones like natural wood and rich greenery.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Cyklar’s Roll-On Perfume Oil in Sacred Santal has notes of cardamom, amber, cashmere wood, and vanilla.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
This morning’s must reads The poet laureate with a bold plan to get Boyle Heights students into the woods — and on the stage.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Garden Trellises Whether your garden trellis is made from wood, metal, or hard plastic, now is the time to inspect it and give it a good cleaning.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Cyklar’s Roll-On Perfume Oil in Sacred Santal has notes of cardamom, amber, cashmere wood, and vanilla.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
This morning’s must reads The poet laureate with a bold plan to get Boyle Heights students into the woods — and on the stage.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Garden Trellises Whether your garden trellis is made from wood, metal, or hard plastic, now is the time to inspect it and give it a good cleaning.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wood
Noun
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Pickups with lumber or tools in their beds were also frequently spotted.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Paradoxically, lumber prices have fallen because of tariffs.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Called Andre's Lakeside Dining, the beloved waterfront eatery is home to breathtaking views – unique to the meadow-reminiscent forest in which it's tucked – and incredible fare.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Skywalker gibbons are particularly famous for their vocal prowess, with their songs echoing across the forest canopy.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Massive columns, slender spires and impossibly balanced boulders loom above the timber.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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All four European expeditions saw a Rapa Nui of gardens and grassland, with no forest or tall trees; Roggeveen had specifically noted Islanders’ excitement at the sight of timber.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The woodland area — which is part of the greater Windsor Estate and leads straight to Windsor Castle — also features golf courses, farms and the famed Ascot Racecourse.—
Kayla Keegan,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Mass them in shady borders, foundations, or woodland gardens.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Wood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wood. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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