as in forest
a small group of trees
They passed a grove of oaks on their hike to the lake.
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Recent Examples of grove
Surrounded by olive groves and old-growth vineyards, this recently restored 16th-century estate offers a cinematic stay in the heart of Tuscany.
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Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Fires from lightning and those set by Indian tribes typically burned through giant sequoia groves every 10 to 20 years before the Gold Rush of the 1850s.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
The estate also has an infinity pool and spa, a bocce court and a 220-tree Italian olive grove.
—Zara Irshad, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the patio overlooks a private garden and an olive grove, and the courtyard from the second bedroom allows for the quiet reflection that comes with a good vacation.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 2026
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Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Fires from lightning and those set by Indian tribes typically burned through giant sequoia groves every 10 to 20 years before the Gold Rush of the 1850s.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
The estate also has an infinity pool and spa, a bocce court and a 220-tree Italian olive grove.
—Zara Irshad, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the patio overlooks a private garden and an olive grove, and the courtyard from the second bedroom allows for the quiet reflection that comes with a good vacation.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grove
Noun
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As Laugier’s story continues, the man wanders through a forest, stumbles upon fallen branches, and has an epiphany.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Delaney's love of gardening, birds and the forest inspired her decision to be transformed into soil — literally — through a process known as natural organic reduction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Otaegui came to the par-5 18th needing birdie to force a playoff and hit his tee shot into a bush to the right.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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When selecting plants like beans, cucumbers, and tomatoes, look for determinate or bush-type plants—these varieties stay small and are well-adapted to containers.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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With energy prices depressed at the start of the year, Exxon Mobil and Chevron had arranged hedges to offset volatility, a standard practice in the industry.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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The impact is temporary and the hedges will result in a net profit in subsequent quarters after the products are delivered, Exxon said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Families flock to the Cape for mini-golfing, traipsing around sand dunes, comparing ice cream stands, gobbling up lobster rolls, spotting whales, and simply admiring the gray cedar shake houses adorned with colorful buoys.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Other Catholic thinkers, though, worry this might be too sanguine, and hope the Church will take a stronger stand against AI.—
Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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This can happen due to your natural hair texture, dryness, or environmental stressors like wind, friction from your pillowcase, or pollution—your cuticles can catch on each other like Velcro, Small says, causing tangles.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Across the street, through a thick tangle of forest, the Khodymchuks’ building stood tall and gray in the snow.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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His house sits across from what used to be a thick copse of woods.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Captured by the photographer Lee Jaffe in 1983, Basquiat wears a wide-brimmed hat against a blue summer sky, a copse of softly out-of-focus trees visible in the background.—
Laura May Todd,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
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Although this lovely native wildflower is more of a woodland species, it can be planted near blueberries in ornamental plantings or along the edges of fruit plantings to attract pollinators.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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The property extends across about 10 acres, with landscaped gardens, paddocks, and a 60-year-old beech woodland.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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Habitat loss has been insidious — croplands have been stripped of their bordering hedgerows and old fields and woodlots have been converted to housing developments.—
Bruce Beehler,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Aug. 2025
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The next morning Brooks and a buddy glassed the woodlot before moving closer.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Grove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grove. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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