as in woodland
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area
the endless forest that the first European settlers encountered
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Recent Examples of forest
And this is exactly why lawmakers solving for the nursing shortage miss the forest for the trees.
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Barb Clapp,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Nano-tech black has been used with limited success over the last decade or so by creating microscopic atomic-level ‘forests’ of vertical tubes of carbon.
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New Atlas,
26 June 2026
The lake nearby reflects those peaks in calm weather, and the combination of water, forest and stone creates a compact but striking alpine setting.
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Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Surrounding land — six acres placed into conservation by the family — helps lock in the feeling that the home sits in its own pocket of forest and stone.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for forest
Barb Clapp,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Nano-tech black has been used with limited success over the last decade or so by creating microscopic atomic-level ‘forests’ of vertical tubes of carbon.
—
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
The lake nearby reflects those peaks in calm weather, and the combination of water, forest and stone creates a compact but striking alpine setting.
—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Surrounding land — six acres placed into conservation by the family — helps lock in the feeling that the home sits in its own pocket of forest and stone.
—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for forest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forest
Noun
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This woodland native grows in USDA Zones 6-9 and is best suited to shadier areas of the landscape.
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At Garland Ranch, trails climb from the Carmel River through oak woodland, chaparral and shaded canyons with the sort of views that drew people to California in the first place.
Noun
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The Forest Service administers another 5,500 grazing permits on 77 million acres of federal forestland.
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The City of Grass Valley received $720,000 to treat about 240 acres of forestland in the Wolf Creek and Boston Ravine areas, as well as other locations in the southern part of the city.
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“Forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forest. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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