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
Redwood National and State Parks, California This collection of state and federally protected parks houses the world’s tallest trees, with landscapes spanning from rugged coastlines to thick interior woodlands.
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 22 Dec. 2024
The house, which belonged to a family friend, was surrounded by woodlands, so Coulter enlisted the aid of two wardens with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
The Barred Owl can be found in the middle, northern eastern and U.S. states and parts of Canada and often live in forests and woodlands, according to AllAboutBirds.org.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The gardens, which include 20,000 beautiful blooms spread across 118 acres of pine forests and woodlands, are meticulously cared for by the American Rose Society, which also happens to be headquartered on the property.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 22 Dec. 2024
The house, which belonged to a family friend, was surrounded by woodlands, so Coulter enlisted the aid of two wardens with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
The Barred Owl can be found in the middle, northern eastern and U.S. states and parts of Canada and often live in forests and woodlands, according to AllAboutBirds.org.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The gardens, which include 20,000 beautiful blooms spread across 118 acres of pine forests and woodlands, are meticulously cared for by the American Rose Society, which also happens to be headquartered on the property.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Woodland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodland. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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