Thesaurus results for CHAPARRALS

chaparrals

noun

plural of chaparral

as in bushes

a thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush the rabbit darted into the chaparral

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Recent Examples of chaparrals An adventure among the mustangs, the chaparrals, the arroyos, the wide purple this and that. — Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

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According to the call log, a witness told police a vehicle was traveling at a high speed, suddenly hit the brakes and went off the roadway, down an embankment.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Hitting the brakes and handing control to the federal government just insures that China and other adversaries will leave us in the dust.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of brakes

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Local woods, leathers, natural fibres, and precious metals bring a softness that is blended with the contemporary accents Anantara is known for.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The song is about a true story of three Dutch teenage girls in World War II, during the occupation, who seduced Nazi officers and murdered them in the woods.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of woods

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Of all the activities offered, from archery to rafting and chocolate tasting, the most popular by far is horseback riding from the hotel’s historic stables through the trails and forests surrounding.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Yam says scientists are bracing for a potential die off of California’s iconic kelp forests.

— Justine Calma, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of forests

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Hikers will uncover Romanesque ruins, ancient forests, crumbling monasteries, and orange groves along their way.

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Continue west and the road winds through meadows, aspen groves and small roadside pullouts before climbing to Ripple Creek Pass at 10,343 feet.

— Joe Ruch, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

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