as in forest
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 woods
Harrison had already heard about the incident near East 59th Street and Kensington Avenue, later piecing together the details of the child found decapitated in the woods just north of Hibbs Park.
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Caroline Zimmerman
may 18, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
The right base in 2026 is Tenuta Negroamaro, a 10-suite estate near Gallipoli on the Ionian coast — seven hectares of pine woods and red-soil gardens, interiors by designer Olga Ashby, private plunge pools and a kitchen sourcing from the estate.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
From Punta Mita’s rolling hills and small coastal villages, to dense woods full of jaguars and Sayulita surf beaches, Riviera Nayarit and the surrounding region are teeming with discovery.
—Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
The asylum is closing down, Misael learns, forcing him to move his sister into his minuscule pad in the woods.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 16 May 2026
Busby led authorities to Crane’s body, which was wrapped in a motel sheet, in the woods off Interstate 35 near Ardmore, Oklahoma.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
On her last day in Reggio Emilia, Middleton visited with schoolchildren in the woods—even sitting in the grass and sharing stories of her own kids while conversing with the students.
—Stefania Saltalamacchia, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Porter, who, like Becerra, is a lawyer, also harped on the connection, saying the former California attorney general might not be fully out of the woods of the scandal yet.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
What truly sets it apart is the new Triple Threat Hardware, which provides industry-leading GPS precision even in deep woods or remote areas where other trackers fail.
—Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Caroline Zimmerman
may 18, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
The right base in 2026 is Tenuta Negroamaro, a 10-suite estate near Gallipoli on the Ionian coast — seven hectares of pine woods and red-soil gardens, interiors by designer Olga Ashby, private plunge pools and a kitchen sourcing from the estate.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
From Punta Mita’s rolling hills and small coastal villages, to dense woods full of jaguars and Sayulita surf beaches, Riviera Nayarit and the surrounding region are teeming with discovery.
—Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
The asylum is closing down, Misael learns, forcing him to move his sister into his minuscule pad in the woods.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 16 May 2026
Busby led authorities to Crane’s body, which was wrapped in a motel sheet, in the woods off Interstate 35 near Ardmore, Oklahoma.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
On her last day in Reggio Emilia, Middleton visited with schoolchildren in the woods—even sitting in the grass and sharing stories of her own kids while conversing with the students.
—Stefania Saltalamacchia, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Porter, who, like Becerra, is a lawyer, also harped on the connection, saying the former California attorney general might not be fully out of the woods of the scandal yet.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
What truly sets it apart is the new Triple Threat Hardware, which provides industry-leading GPS precision even in deep woods or remote areas where other trackers fail.
—Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woods
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There’s the area’s natural beauty, of course, inherent in the 12,000 acres of Georgia countryside—forests, rolling landscapes, creeks, and atmospheric ponds—that lie just 85 miles east of Atlanta on the state’s second largest lake.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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The day before, the forest service responded to eight wildfire requests covering roughly 24,700 acres on Thursday.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Meant to evoke a medieval woodland, the installation will be composed of plants and trees typically found in East Sussex, where the Battle of Hastings—the primary subject of the tapestry—was fought in 1066 CE.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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First opened in 1876, outdoor enthusiasts love exploring Forest Park’s nature reserve, which is made up of more than 170 acres of forests, woodlands, savannas, prairies, wetlands, and more than 3 miles of waterways.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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“Woods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woods. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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