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woods

noun

Definition of woods

plural of wood

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 There, in the woods, Berezovska was shot in the head multiple times. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 Stop moving and a horde of desperate, violent strangers sprint from the woods to try to steal their car. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The space is pristine and remote, surrounded by woods and loons and big muscular-looking boulders for perching on and thinking deep thoughts. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026 Today the club’s roughly 125 families share hundreds of acres of woods connected by a trail system. — Sara Ruffin Costello, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026 Wildlife photographer and filmmaker Vincent Munier earned these woods from his own father. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 The property also has a new garage barn with an office, plus a carriage house, chicken coop, woods, and gardens. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026 Remains found in woods Detectives searched Long’s home and found blood in several areas, as well as a firearm. — Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026 But Beaman is quick to point out that people shouldn't simply head into the woods and start dragging things out themselves. — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

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Review There are sprawling meadows made for picnicking, walking trails that snake through dense forests, and a picturesque lake.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
The state said the forest is named for Andre Michaux, a French botanist who discovered and named many plants in the 18th century.

— Michael Guise, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of forest

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Designed by Officina82, the TreeBox is nestled among some woodland in a picturesque spot in Garessio, Italy.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2026
With France experiencing its driest year ever, a new fire raced through woodlands overnight in the Landes region on the southwest coast.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

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