Thesaurus results for BOUGHS

boughs

noun

plural of bough

as in branches

a major outgrowth from the main stem of a woody plant a tree bough fell on my car during the windstorm

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Recent Examples of boughs Van Sickle said 11 member tribes rely on treaty rights to harvest resources such as maple sap, cedar boughs and other forest products, essential for guaranteeing traditional ways of life on indigenous lands. — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 The snow crunches under my feet, sifts from trailside pine boughs. — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026 One jumper is famous for having smothered miles of flames with his jacket; in Alaska, jumpers have used spruce boughs and burlap bags filled with moss. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 There is something magical about the trees—tourists travel miles to stand under their twisted boughs. — Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026 The day was otherwise cheerful; sunshine dappled through evergreen boughs. — Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026 Then use dead leaves, small boughs, or wood chips to fill in open spaces and make the bottom layer roughly level with the stump. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026 Laying the boughs over perennial beds for the winter to afford them protection from cold and wind. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026 Spray the underside of the branches, focusing on the cut ends of the boughs, Hunter says, because that’s where the moisture can be absorbed the fastest. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2025

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Noun

During El Niño, the jet stream more frequently splits into two branches.

— Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
The corner tree stands at Salem Drive and Idlewood Circle, where its branches form an entryway into the neighborhood.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of branches

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That could bring down some smaller tree limbs or unsecured outdoor decorations, even outside any thunderstorms.

— Bill Kelly, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Storm damage reported in metro The storms also brought powerful winds that downed tree limbs and power lines, leaving thousands without power across the Northland.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

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