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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 meadows
The eastern red varietal, specifically, is red and yellow and pops well in meadows and rocky slopes.
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Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
The wheel bug is commonly found in meadows and woodlands, on trees and shrubs in neighborhoods, and occasionally on buildings, especially near outdoor lights at night.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
In addition to allowing people to reach great heights without leaving their car — or having a four-wheel drive vehicle — the byway is notoriously scenic, offering ongoing views of juniper hills and open meadows, followed by views of the Continental Divide and the entire Front Range.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Seagrass meadows stabilize sediments, improve water clarity and provide critical habitat and forage for species ranging from invertebrates to sea turtles and manatees.
—Hannah V. Herrero, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
As the estate celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, its 780-hectare landscape of olive groves, vineyards, vegetable gardens, and wildflower meadows remains a fully working agricultural property.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
In warmer months, the region’s woodlands, meadows, and prairies fill with vibrant blossoms of all sorts that attract a whole host of pollinators.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Still others turn their front yards into meadows of wildflowers (though some homeowners' associations forbid that).
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
As a native to prairies, meadows, and open woods, this garden favorite cannot tolerate having 'wet feet' and requires the optimal drainage sandy soil provides.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
The wheel bug is commonly found in meadows and woodlands, on trees and shrubs in neighborhoods, and occasionally on buildings, especially near outdoor lights at night.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
In addition to allowing people to reach great heights without leaving their car — or having a four-wheel drive vehicle — the byway is notoriously scenic, offering ongoing views of juniper hills and open meadows, followed by views of the Continental Divide and the entire Front Range.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Seagrass meadows stabilize sediments, improve water clarity and provide critical habitat and forage for species ranging from invertebrates to sea turtles and manatees.
—Hannah V. Herrero, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
As the estate celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, its 780-hectare landscape of olive groves, vineyards, vegetable gardens, and wildflower meadows remains a fully working agricultural property.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
In warmer months, the region’s woodlands, meadows, and prairies fill with vibrant blossoms of all sorts that attract a whole host of pollinators.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Still others turn their front yards into meadows of wildflowers (though some homeowners' associations forbid that).
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
As a native to prairies, meadows, and open woods, this garden favorite cannot tolerate having 'wet feet' and requires the optimal drainage sandy soil provides.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meadows
Noun
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Ornamental grasses add texture and movement Muhly grass and fountain grass bring a different kind of beauty to summer landscapes.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Adaptability There are shade-tolerant grasses that can get by with only three to four hours of direct sun daily, but no lawn grass grows well in deep shade.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But because of seeing the phone on the surveillance video, police got a warrant to search Google's location data for all phones within about one-and-a-half football fields of the bank during the half-hour on either side of the robbery.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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California’s fertile farm fields once enticed thousands of Dust Bowl refugees fleeing along Route 66 during the Great Depression.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the century-plus since its grounds were largely closed to the public, dozens of events are evidence that even the White House complex is not impervious to intrusion.—
Meg Kinnard,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The construction of the $400-million ballroom on the White House grounds has come under searing scrutiny.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This makes the country the only place in East Africa in which to see gorillas (in Volcanoes NP), chimpanzees (in Nyungwe NP), and lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and white and black rhino, alongside plains game and over 550 species of birds (in Akagera NP).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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On the plains, grasshoppers could become a bigger nuisance as their natural food sources disappear.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While access is currently limited, the park’s managing authority TANAPA have given the go-ahead for several new roads winding around towering kopjes, through grasslands and along a river.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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For Brazil, this means expanding sugarcane into the Cerrado, the world’s largest grasslands and home to many endemic and threatened species.—
Nithin Coca,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This rotation mimics the natural migration of wild bison and keeps the pastures from being overgrazed.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Just off Helen Highway, the coffee shop opens onto rolling pastures and sweeping views of Yonah Mountain.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Amid that frenzy, Gala Games sold the initial allotment of 4,661 NFT plots of Legacy land within days of first putting them up for public sale.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The roster includes several farmed by Robert Biale Vineyards, which produces seven vineyard-designate Zinfandels, a Barbera, and a Petite Sirah from Napa Valley plots planted between 1905 and the 1960s, more than half of which are home to vines dating back over 100 years.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In warmer months, the region’s woodlands, meadows, and prairies fill with vibrant blossoms of all sorts that attract a whole host of pollinators.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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As a native to prairies, meadows, and open woods, this garden favorite cannot tolerate having 'wet feet' and requires the optimal drainage sandy soil provides.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Meadows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meadows. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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