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woodlands

noun

plural of woodland

as in forests

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 woodlands The route to the public park beyond is wide, and the lush green baseball field, next to woodlands, is complete with a batting cage, fences, and stands. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026 Also known as red bugs, harvest mites, or berry bugs, they’re found in woodlands, fields, and other areas where grass grows tall, including your lawn. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026 Palos Hills and its diverse ecosystems of grasslands, wetlands, savannas, and woodlands. — Diane Penningroth, Midwest Living, 12 June 2026 The sprawling coastal property encompasses roughly 3,700 acres of pastureland, woodlands, lochs, and more than three miles of dramatic shoreline. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2026 However, not so long ago—well, geologically speaking—the Sahara was green and verdant, filled with woodlands, grasslands, lakes, and rivers, as well as plants and animals that are not found in the region today. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026 Head to Lanhydrock—a quintessential Cornish country house set across nearly 1,000 acres of glorious gardens and woodlands. — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 The best spots for birdwatching are the trails and 1,000-foot-long boardwalk within the 164 acres of woodlands that make up the Audubon Bird Sanctuary, on the island’s eastern side. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 As the winter season wound down in early 1998, Central Florida received more-than-average rainfall, which spurred growth of new underbrush and vegetation in woodlands and rural areas. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026

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One of Santa Fe’s most beautiful trails is the Aspen Vista Trail, a six-mile route that leads you through aspen forests to the top of Aspen Ski Basin.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
The medieval island is located off Croatia's Dalmatian coast and is nicknamed 'Black Corfu' by ancient Greeks due to the island's dense forests.

— Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of forests

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Royce Ben Jameson was arrested on suspicion of the offense of firing woods or prairie and third-degree criminal trespass.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 1 July 2026
According to a medical examiner, the infant had likely been in the woods for only about 12 hours before being discovered.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

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