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as in forest
often woods plural
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 wood
The space is bedecked with warm wood paneling and houseplants.
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
Or watching wood dry, rather, since entire episodes are spent watching Penelope teach herself to start a fire or build a shelter or forage for food.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
On Earth, they’re found in anything involving tar, from fossil fuels to wood smoke.
—Elise Cutts, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
In addition to the forest and hiking trails at the rear of the home, the woods on the left are in a Vernon land trust.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
Or watching wood dry, rather, since entire episodes are spent watching Penelope teach herself to start a fire or build a shelter or forage for food.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
On Earth, they’re found in anything involving tar, from fossil fuels to wood smoke.
—Elise Cutts, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
In addition to the forest and hiking trails at the rear of the home, the woods on the left are in a Vernon land trust.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wood
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On a windy summer afternoon, three of us hiked to the summit of The Mesa carrying lumber, tools, and bedsheets.The Editors, Outside Online, 25 Dec. 2024
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Anyway, this is where my mind is two days after the band’s last show in Sydney, when Martin lumbers into a hotel suite with sweeping views of Auckland’s waterfront.Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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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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Was Solomon knocking on the timber last Thursday morning, though?Beren Cross, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Are the environmental aspects of mass timber oversold?Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
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The house, which belonged to a family friend, was surrounded by woodlands, so Coulter enlisted the aid of two wardens with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
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The Barred Owl can be found in the middle, northern eastern and U.S. states and parts of Canada and often live in forests and woodlands, according to AllAboutBirds.org.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Wood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wood. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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