copses

noun

plural of copse
as in bushes
a thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush a small copse of trees shaded the back of the house

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Recent Examples of copses The vegetation is mostly grassland, which shines with an almost alien-green intensity in the spring, dotted with copses of twisted oak and buckeye trees. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026 Walk in forests where dragonflies buzz and orchids bloom in secret copses. — Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026 The Aquitaine countryside unfolds in a collage of khaki, tan, and green, dotted with little ponds and copses of trees. — Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025 Its 46 rooms have big picture windows that look onto copses of color-changing trees and cabin vibes from plenty of blonde wood. — Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copses
  1. forests
  2. groves
  3. thickets
  4. woods
Noun
  • They will one day be used for restoration in forests, riverbanks and backyards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • By September, cooler air moves across Lake Superior, local breweries begin pouring their autumn releases, and early color starts showing in the forests surrounding Marquette.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of forests
Noun
  • Mansour persevered, turning out bright canvases of olive groves and peasants that brought to mind his former home and were well received.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The rest of the property is given over to landscaped Mediterranean gardens and olive and almond groves, with views toward the Tramuntana Mountains.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of groves
Noun
  • There were rocky caves along the steep walls of the nullah, and thickets that even a buffalo would have trouble barging through.
    — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Adjacent are two thickets of papalo, an herb popular in Mexico but little known elsewhere.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of thickets
Noun
  • Monroe County Sheriff’s Office detectives and state investigators identified the man believed to have killed two sisters from New Jersey found dead in the woods in the Florida Keys in 1973.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • After, she was ostracized by her own community and lived the rest of her life isolated in a shack in the woods.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of woods

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