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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 Only 10 minutes from the scenic harbor of Camden, the landscape is rural without being rural—in the woods, but just a short drive to seaside life. — Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 For him, hunting and conservation aren't just about what happens in the woods. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Interiors by Abel Design Group echo Houston’s natural palette—warm woods, layered textures, and soft lighting. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 His character grew up in the woods and doesn’t know the real world. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 Tickets that were a little more out of the Griffith Park woods stayed constantly in four figures. — Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 In the woods, the best ground blind of all is a big cedar whose branches have been lopped off near the base and up the trunk to the proper level. — Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 The route follows the River Raisin through farmland, woods, and small towns, giving riders a front-row view of the fall landscapes. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 15 Oct. 2026 The women were all taken to a sprawling immigration detention center in the woods of west Michigan and handed thin jumpsuits — red, to mark them as a high security risk. — Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 14 Oct. 2026

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At the center of the sprawling property is a 10,500-square-foot residence, accessible via a mile-long drive that winds through forest and across a curved stone bridge.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Growing issue Sea level rise due to climate change is the biggest contributor to the growth of ghost forests.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of forest

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But then an acquaintance asked how the London lamppost ended up in the middle of Narnia’s woodland, and Lewis was intrigued enough by the question to start a prequel, The Magician’s Nephew, in order to find an answer.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
The look was originally part of Chanel’s Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2026 collection, which leaned heavily into fairytales and woodland magic.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

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