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
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.
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Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
North Charleston, meanwhile, is home to Wannamaker County Park, which sprawls across 1,015 acres of woodlands and wetlands, with 2.5 miles of nature trails, in addition to a disc golf course, a dog park, and picnic sites.
—Ellen Schmedinghoff, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025
In this case, we were inspired by the idea of a slightly spooky fairy-tale woodland: Think dark colors (winey maroons, deep browns, and yes, a classic black), edgy shapes, and blatant prints that read more gothic cool than outdated grandma.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2025
The species is widespread across Ethiopia and known to inhabit woodlands and grasslands.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
North Charleston, meanwhile, is home to Wannamaker County Park, which sprawls across 1,015 acres of woodlands and wetlands, with 2.5 miles of nature trails, in addition to a disc golf course, a dog park, and picnic sites.
—Ellen Schmedinghoff, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025
In this case, we were inspired by the idea of a slightly spooky fairy-tale woodland: Think dark colors (winey maroons, deep browns, and yes, a classic black), edgy shapes, and blatant prints that read more gothic cool than outdated grandma.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2025
The species is widespread across Ethiopia and known to inhabit woodlands and grasslands.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Woodland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodland. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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