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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 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 At the same time, Graves is shown speaking to Mary’s ghost in the woods. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026 In Tech Reviews Science Entertainment AI Policy If a data center is camouflaged in the woods, will anyone hate it? — Justine Calma, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026 Stroll through the woods and encounter prehistoric scenes, luminous flowers, lantern art and a host of mythical creatures. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Eau des Merveilles is a classic Hermès scent, with notes of spicy woods and bitter orange. — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 Whereas her first collection with Lulu and Georgia was based in terracottas, light woods, and scalloped edges, her new lighting collection has a bit more gravitas. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026 Aerial footage on Sunday showed a bomb disposal robot roaming between the vans in woods near the base. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

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Set in a courtyard deep within the forest, Oaken and his family will invite guests to dine together while enjoying the musical stylings of his cousins.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
In contrast to the busy and sometimes urbanized pilgrimage routes of Europe, or the crowded processions of the Hajj, the ancient path runs mostly through quiet forests.

— Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of forest

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In 2014, biologists credited his career by naming a new species of woodland gnat—Megophthalmidia mckibbeni–in his honor.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
But wildfires have burned several of these areas in recent years, including dense woodlands near Covington Flats and Black Rock Campground.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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