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
California Patt Morrison: Where have all the orange groves gone?
Sept. 22, 2024
The happier stories got more play, naturally.
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Theirs was at the edge of the grove, with a view over the steppe, the very last—for privacy, said the girl.
—Daniel Mason, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
In a grove of Norway spruce not far from the cabin, a ruffed grouse exploded from a branch directly overhead and gave everyone a start.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
California’s jointly managed Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are famous for their groves of giant Sequoia trees, a species that only grows on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 22 Dec. 2024
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Theirs was at the edge of the grove, with a view over the steppe, the very last—for privacy, said the girl.
—Daniel Mason, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
In a grove of Norway spruce not far from the cabin, a ruffed grouse exploded from a branch directly overhead and gave everyone a start.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
California’s jointly managed Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are famous for their groves of giant Sequoia trees, a species that only grows on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grove
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In the Key of Ursa Minor Matthew Tierney Three fake plastic bushes per sill in the mall promenade.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
10 Jan. 2025
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They will be buried together in their garden at home, among the kumquat tree and blueberry bushes, the white azaleas and roses, and the pollinator plants.—
Emily Cochrane,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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Programs include a trivia night, a meet and greet with the two mascots and forest management hikes.—
Annie Alleman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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Newsom has faced criticism for cutting the state's funding for wildfire and forest resilience by $101 million last year, while overall increasing the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's wildfire protection budget.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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The deputy — perceiving he was being targeted — stopped being polite and rammed the bicyclist, sending him bouncing off the hood, sailing through hedges and crashing to the ground, a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office video shows.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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With Lillard on the left sideline, Lopez set another screen, but a high hedge from Nikola Vučević kept Lillard from finding an open look.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
1 Jan. 2025
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It can also be used handheld, but Godox didn’t include a standard tripod mount for attaching it to stands — an odd omission given the company’s lineup of pro gear.—
Andrew Liszewski,
The Verge,
10 Jan. 2025
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The beloved WeHo burger stand – which returned to the L.A. food scene in 2022 thanks to Off the Menu founder Lawrence Longo and industry backers including WME talent agent and partner Brad Slater and a slew of celebrities – helped out first responders Thursday.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Jan. 2025
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The castaway lifted his eyes slightly, barely making out the thick copse of palm trees dotting the horizon.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
7 Sep. 2023
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In fall, the Valley glows yellow and gold thanks to copses of aspen and cottonwood trees.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes,
28 Nov. 2023
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The diplomatic tangle was particularly complicated for Italy, which is a historic ally of Washington but maintains good relations with Tehran.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Letting the roast simmer for hours in a mixture of pickled jalapeño brine and fish sauce yields a fall-apart tangle of meat that’s wildly good on soft rolls or over piles of rice.—
Margaux Laskey,
New York Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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Snowdrops are perennials, perfect for naturalizing and planting in rock gardens, at the edges of woodlands, or forced indoors in containers.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2025
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The other, in the woodlands north of Mount Shasta near the Oregon border, will be the Sáttítla National Monument.—
Lisa Friedman,
New York Times,
7 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 22 Jan. 2025.
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