as in bush
a small group of trees
They passed a grove of oaks on their hike to the lake.
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Recent Examples of grove
On the bottom is a grove port for deeper development.
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Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
Western monarchs rely on overwintering groves along the California coast, some of which are now proposed to be designated as critical habitat for the species.
—Sharmeen Morrison, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
Sylmar is yet another Los Angeles, remote and rugged, far to the north in the San Fernando Valley, an arid swath of ranches and working-class suburbs once known for its groves of olive trees.
—Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The park also has a small orange grove, a throwback to Orange County’s citrus industry.
—Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register, 23 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
Western monarchs rely on overwintering groves along the California coast, some of which are now proposed to be designated as critical habitat for the species.
—Sharmeen Morrison, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
Sylmar is yet another Los Angeles, remote and rugged, far to the north in the San Fernando Valley, an arid swath of ranches and working-class suburbs once known for its groves of olive trees.
—Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The park also has a small orange grove, a throwback to Orange County’s citrus industry.
—Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grove
Noun
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Authorities say one issue is smoldering hot spots that can burn into the root systems of trees and bushes causing fires to linger.—
Anissa Reyes,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Jan. 2025
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The flames spread to a tractor-trailer and some surrounding bushes, according to authorities.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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One day, Dieter convinced his brother to run away from home and explore the forest.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 Feb. 2025
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Fairweather thinks that Texas could invest more in preventing fires, by managing forests and mandating fire resiliency in building codes and infrastructure like utilities, as well as increase funding and effectiveness of fire departments.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Nate also says his list is highly speculative and hedges his bet on Grand Theft Auto 6, Monster Hunter Wilds, and the EA games.—
Joe Hindy,
PCMAG,
17 Jan. 2025
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The house is set back from the street, behind a front lawn framed by hedges.—
Angela Serratore,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Faced with an opportunity to make the same sort of stand, Cassidy folded.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2025
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Where the two stand for season 3 — and what a potential Penn presidency means for Kate and Hal — remains unclear.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Below us were hayfields and stone barns, copses and creeks.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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After eight hours of hard fighting in a copse of trees near the hamlet of Kruglenkoe, the Ukrainians piled into armored trucks and sped back to the safety of the main Ukrainian line, half a mile to the east.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Sliced thinly, the central ingredients create a towering tangle of crunch.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
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With estuaries full of reptiles, swooping egrets, and thick tangles of mangroves decorated in Cajun hibiscus, this is wild Louisiana.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Stepping through the thicket is like being transported to another world — light shafts penetrate the canopy as the vegetation encloses you into beautiful woodland.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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Insiders claimed to the Daily Mail that Andrew’s 30-room mansion is surrounded by shrubbery and woodland, as the flowers that once bloomed are nowhere to be seen.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
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With the help and encouragement of his good friend and fellow hunter Joey Franklin, Yoder scouted the small woodlot on his grandmother’s farm.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
18 Dec. 2024
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Human activity has shaped the animals’ natural habitat, which covers a wide geographic range and many ecosystems, from low elevation forests to small woodlots, fields and pastures.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2024
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“Grove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grove. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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