champaign

as in plain
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country after days of trudging through dense forest, the explorers came upon a vast champaign

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Noun
  • An ambitious land reclamation project started in the the late 19th century was completed in 1943, the result of which is a large plain of very fertile farm land.
    Paul Caputo, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Windy conditions are expected to contribute to fire danger across the urban corridor and plains through the weekend, forecasters said.
    Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Upstairs from the bar in the boarding house, lost souls confess their secrets to a prairie witch named the Antidote.
    Lauren LeBlanc, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Go glamping surrounded by prairie grasslands here and hike and bike along 100 miles of lonely trails.
    Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Their lives intertwine with the steppe in ways that are deeply human.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Their weapon, the Sarmat, is named for centuries-old nomads who traversed the steppe on horse.
    Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In the 20th century, after scientists found many fossils and stone tools in East African savannas, many researchers concluded that our species was especially adapted to life in grasslands and open woodlands, where humans could hunt great herds of mammals.
    Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Grand Teton National Park Located just 10 miles from Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park showcases the dramatic mountain range, its grasslands and nearby lakes.
    Andrea Agostni Ferrer, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Use it for fresh buds or a few pampas stems to liven up your living room or sleeping space.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Shop vibrant blooms like coral daisies, autumn sunflowers and golden yarrow, plus grass stems like pampas, wheat and bunny tails.
    Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 13 June 2023
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“Champaign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/champaign. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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