as in bushes
a small group of trees
They passed a grove of oaks on their hike to the lake.
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Recent Examples of groves
To distract me from the bombs exploding around us, my grandfather described his former home and olive groves in what is now Israel, which he had been forced to flee in 1948.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The work allowed for the construction of cattle ranches, citrus groves and homes, according to a report from the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program.
—Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
The original Imagineer purchased 160 acres of citrus groves that would become Adventureland, Old West Frontierland, Tomorrowland and Fantasyland.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The flowers, the lemon groves, the palazzos — the food!
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
The requisite lap pools are part of the layout and the views are of olive groves or the bays.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Dinner took place at a long table among the olive groves of the property, with string lights illuminating the scene from above.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
Designed by Jonathan Adler, every corner of the property is camera-ready, from the fire pits to the citrus groves.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Olive oil is pressed fresh from countless groves dotting the landscape.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The work allowed for the construction of cattle ranches, citrus groves and homes, according to a report from the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program.
—Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
The original Imagineer purchased 160 acres of citrus groves that would become Adventureland, Old West Frontierland, Tomorrowland and Fantasyland.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The flowers, the lemon groves, the palazzos — the food!
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
The requisite lap pools are part of the layout and the views are of olive groves or the bays.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Dinner took place at a long table among the olive groves of the property, with string lights illuminating the scene from above.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
Designed by Jonathan Adler, every corner of the property is camera-ready, from the fire pits to the citrus groves.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Olive oil is pressed fresh from countless groves dotting the landscape.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Groves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groves. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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