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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 meadow
Among the meadows and woods, be sure to keep an eye out for all sorts of fauna: Turkeys, deer, owls, herons, and foxes have been known to use Hawkskill as their stomping grounds.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
Peak wildflower season in the high alpine environment is likely about a month away, but wildflowers at lower elevations in the high country are popping amid luxuriant green meadows and aspen trees aglow with brilliant chartreuse leaves.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
Large sargassum deposits can block sunlight needed by coral reefs and sea grass meadows, while organisms within the wash die or are scavenged by birds.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Here, genetic tests revealed that a 111-mile-wide meadow of shallow seagrass stemmed from a single hybrid plant that had initially been cloned some 4,500 years ago.
—Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
Peak wildflower season in the high alpine environment is likely about a month away, but wildflowers at lower elevations in the high country are popping amid luxuriant green meadows and aspen trees aglow with brilliant chartreuse leaves.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
Large sargassum deposits can block sunlight needed by coral reefs and sea grass meadows, while organisms within the wash die or are scavenged by birds.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Here, genetic tests revealed that a 111-mile-wide meadow of shallow seagrass stemmed from a single hybrid plant that had initially been cloned some 4,500 years ago.
—Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meadow
Noun
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The grass is definitely greener for the Queen of clay.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Clay and grass are the two most different surfaces in tennis.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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From January to early June, ICE’s San Diego field office made 1,042 arrests, compared to 602 last year and 191 in 2023.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2025
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There’s more than just spectacle to this event: The park can sustain only about 1,000 of the animals without grasslands becoming dangerously depleted, so the excess population will be auctioned off in the roundup’s wake.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
30 June 2025
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The road passes vast farm fields, undulating grasslands dotted with towering wind turbines and sprawling cattle ranches before entering Amarillo, the Panhandle’s largest city.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Photo : Jeremy Swanson Photography Last Chance Ranch features three pastures.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
14 July 2025
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The pigs are raised in open pastures and in woodland environments.—
Arianna Albano,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
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The songs, the plot, the characters — the performances are first rate, but the actors depend deeply on the movie’s performances to inform their own — and of course the DeLorean.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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The plot details for episode four of The Gilded Age season three are currently under wraps for now.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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The line is rooted in outerwear, which includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned; and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
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This piece from Matt Simon digging into the science behind the catastrophic Texas floods makes the abstract plain, while this disaster preparedness kit offers practical advice.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Earthworms are essential for organic matter decomposition and soil health in gardens, forests, prairies and farmland.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The tribe plans projects to create healthier stream habitats for fish, and to restore meadows and prairies.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Personnel requested ground and air ambulances, and began performing life-saving measures.—
Theresa Clift
July 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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Damaging wind and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 July 2025
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“Meadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meadow. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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