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
Built in 1944 and sitting on more than 2 acres, the home is surrounded by woods and perched on the top of a ridge.
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Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Not that this means that Baldwin is fully out of the legal woods.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Advertisement But Malibu is not out of the woods yet, Martin warned.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
The good news is that Jamie didn’t kill Lord John in the woods.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Back in the woods, a band of militiamen wanders up to Jamie, beating the living daylights out of Lord John, and intervenes.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Claire joyfully sleeps with her husband as her other one runs for his life through the woods.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Here, the focus is on natural woods and earthy hues, with splashes of soft greens and blues reminiscent of the area's natural color palette.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
Florida voters approved an amendment to the state constitution that counters the narrative that those who love hunting for dinner in woods and streams – instead of in grocery aisles – are morally suspect.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024
Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Not that this means that Baldwin is fully out of the legal woods.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Advertisement But Malibu is not out of the woods yet, Martin warned.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
The good news is that Jamie didn’t kill Lord John in the woods.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Back in the woods, a band of militiamen wanders up to Jamie, beating the living daylights out of Lord John, and intervenes.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Claire joyfully sleeps with her husband as her other one runs for his life through the woods.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Here, the focus is on natural woods and earthy hues, with splashes of soft greens and blues reminiscent of the area's natural color palette.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
Florida voters approved an amendment to the state constitution that counters the narrative that those who love hunting for dinner in woods and streams – instead of in grocery aisles – are morally suspect.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woods
Noun
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This sanctuary consists of roughly 24 acres of wetlands, grasslands and forest.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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However, urban areas often have higher and more concentrated coyote populations than nearby deserts or forests due to easier access to food.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Their constituents need defending — along with the county’s remaining stretches of woodlands and agricultural properties.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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At the heart of the debate is the town’s remaining open space—patches of woodlands, meadows, and wetlands that serve as both ecological sanctuaries and buffers against overdevelopment.—
John Emmanuel,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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“Woods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woods. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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