as in forest
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 woodland
The bus, painted with woodland creatures on the outside and decked out with shelves, benches and a reading nook on the inside, stops by each of Oak Hills' five elementary schools once a week.
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Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024
Desert mariposa lily and magnificent lupine grow in early summer in the park’s mountains and juniper woodlands.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
In the video, a large group of raccoons can be seen in a woodland area.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Grab snacks at the 1822 Newfane Country Store, then head east to the Putney Mountain trailhead for a low-key woodland stroll or run to the wide-open summit.
—Meg Lukens Noonan, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
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Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024
Desert mariposa lily and magnificent lupine grow in early summer in the park’s mountains and juniper woodlands.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
In the video, a large group of raccoons can be seen in a woodland area.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Grab snacks at the 1822 Newfane Country Store, then head east to the Putney Mountain trailhead for a low-key woodland stroll or run to the wide-open summit.
—Meg Lukens Noonan, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Woodland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodland. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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