as in forest
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area
the house is perched atop a hill amid a stretch of dense woodland
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Recent Examples of woodland
To understand why blue tits have higher reproductive success in rural woodland environments, Dr Branston and collaborators compared blue tits residing in urban and rural environments.
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Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
These secretive—but adorable—woodland carnivores nearly went extinct.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
Pavlich recommends it for softening edges along pathways, beneath shrubs, or at the front of woodland-style beds.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
The project will also fund the addition of an adult fitness area, restroom improvements, renovated batting cages, improved pickleball facilities, beanbag toss games, and the native restoration of woodland and wetland areas with interpretive signage, the park district said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
These secretive—but adorable—woodland carnivores nearly went extinct.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
Pavlich recommends it for softening edges along pathways, beneath shrubs, or at the front of woodland-style beds.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
The project will also fund the addition of an adult fitness area, restroom improvements, renovated batting cages, improved pickleball facilities, beanbag toss games, and the native restoration of woodland and wetland areas with interpretive signage, the park district said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woodland
forest
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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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“Woodland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodland. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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