Thesaurus results for MEADOW

meadow

noun

Definition of meadow

as in grass

a usually flat area of land that is covered with tall grass The sanctuary contains several large meadows that are home to a variety of wildlife.

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Recent Examples of meadow Chinaman’s Bluff stood in for the field where James plays with Odin, and the Dart River was used as the meadow’s riverbank. — Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026 The Yellowstone River slices through its middle, a miles-long stretch of meadow called the Yellowstone Valley. — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026 On the property’s 5 acres, the botanist owner has grown specimen plants, trees, and a meadow garden, complemented by an outdoor sculpture, walking paths, and a Native American geological landmark. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026 And true enough, one fine day earlier in the summer, when the heat had sat on everything, my father had lain down in the farthest meadow with my beautiful mother and there were no prizes for guessing the result. — Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for meadow

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Noun

This concept turned into an exhibit element where visitors could manipulate the parameters themselves and create different fields of grass.

— Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
The situation escalates as the mariachi music begins playing and the couple approach a display of white roses and candles laid out on the grass.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of grass

Noun

These releases were often filled with field recordings and improvisations, prioritizing the glimpse into the artist’s mind over the rigors of craft.

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
Lichtenstein rose to prominence for canvases that drew inspiration from bold black outlines, flat bright colors, and fields of dots that defined commercial printing across comic books, advertisements, and newspapers.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of field

Noun

Today, the property remains framed by mature specimen plantings, a sweeping grassland meadow, walking paths, and the historic Piping Rock—a geological landmark tied to local Native American lore.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
More than 85% of the world’s wetlands are gone, according to researchers, and North America has already lost more than half its grasslands.

— Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of grassland

Noun

After coffee, visitors can head into the pasture to meet goats and fluffy Highland cows.

— Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
The 43-room red-brick hotel shares its vast 375 acres with an 18-hole golf course, a spa, as well as a cricket ground and horse pastures.

— Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of pasture

Noun

There’s no winking at the audience, no sense of camp or parody, just a lot of appealing interactions, plus some wholly superfluous tertiary plots added to expand the story to series length.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
And during the 2024-2025 growing season, BCI Program partners established at least 19,900 demonstration plots and supported 11,000 bio-input or bio-control centers to give farmers access to synthetic pesticide and fertilizer alternatives.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of plot

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Extreme to moderate heat warnings are in place for more than 34 million Californians, with temperatures forecast to reach between 92 and over 105 degrees, including along the coastal plains.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Thousands of turbines already stand across the plains and high desert.

— Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of plain

Noun

With its setting in the fictional prairie town of Saint-Legal, the film takes inspiration from Ng’s small-town Alberta upbringing.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
On Sunday, the American pope celebrated Mass before some 150,000 people — many in wheelchairs — on the prairie next to Lourdes’ main basilica.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of prairie

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