as in countryside
a rural region that forms the edge of the settled or developed part of a country
lived far out in the backwoods and raised hogs for a living
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Recent Examples of backwoods
Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2019
The weekend gets going on Friday with music from Gator Nate, the lovable backwoods yahoo and role model for many a UF pledge.
—Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com, 22 Aug. 2019
The customizable routes offer dozens of options ranging from easy strolls just steps from town to long-distance backwoods excursions.
—Mare Czinar, azcentral, 21 June 2019
Think of the backwoods ranger and Minuteman, the Confederate cavalry officer, the flying ace of World War I, the commando, the Green Beret and SEAL.
—John F. Ross, WSJ, 4 June 2019
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Adjective
The Curse of Buckout Road Witches burning at the stake, backwoods albino killers and a modern day stalker prove to be more than urban legends on this New York state byway.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2019
The weekend gets going on Friday with music from Gator Nate, the lovable backwoods yahoo and role model for many a UF pledge.
—Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com, 22 Aug. 2019
The customizable routes offer dozens of options ranging from easy strolls just steps from town to long-distance backwoods excursions.
—Mare Czinar, azcentral, 21 June 2019
Think of the backwoods ranger and Minuteman, the Confederate cavalry officer, the flying ace of World War I, the commando, the Green Beret and SEAL.
—John F. Ross, WSJ, 4 June 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backwoods
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Legacy of fear and control The Khmer Rouge came to power on a wave of disillusionment, corruption, civil war and rural resentment.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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But they largely weren’t set up to address the needs of rural students or Latter-day Saints—commonly known as Mormons, although the Church has discouraged that term.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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There will be the usual provincial arguments about which league was actually the strongest.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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This year the rebels have made significant gains, including seizing the provincial capitals of Goma and Bukavu.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2025
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On his most countrified fare, he’s also made a conscious effort to tip the balance from the barroom to the bedroom.—
Nancy Kruh,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Lineup highlights: Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs, Lana Del Rey, Sturgill Simpson Stagecoach is Coachella’s countrified sister fest.—
Dan Reilly,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2025
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Fellow country singer Luke Bryan is also returning as a judge, making Lionel Richie the only non-country artist in a prominent role on the show.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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To some, the look echoed what has been a big night for country music—especially for non-country musicians.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2024
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The 37-year-old’s battered remains were found the next day along the bucolic Ma & Pa Trail in Bel Air, 30 miles north of Baltimore.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Image The Colony by Annika Norlin In a bucolic forest in Sweden, the small band of misfits at the heart of Norlin’s novel forms a mysterious commune that may be a utopia or may be a nightmare, depending on your perspective.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Backwoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backwoods. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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