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
In one snap, Perry wears dog ears like Bingo's, holding hands with Bluey and Bingo in front of a forest backdrop.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 18 June 2025
This is the same area where the Lower North South logging project is proposed to cut and clear out some 115,000 acres, including over 4,000 acres of mature and old-growth forest – the habitat of the Mexican Spotted Owl.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
The second effort brought in 11 local partners (small, medium and large businesses) who offered practical advice on how to responsibly enjoy beaches, forests, and even Puerto Rican slang.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Restore coastlines with mangroves, wetlands, seagrass meadows and coastal forests.
—Marc Benioff, Time, 8 June 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 18 June 2025
This is the same area where the Lower North South logging project is proposed to cut and clear out some 115,000 acres, including over 4,000 acres of mature and old-growth forest – the habitat of the Mexican Spotted Owl.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
The second effort brought in 11 local partners (small, medium and large businesses) who offered practical advice on how to responsibly enjoy beaches, forests, and even Puerto Rican slang.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Restore coastlines with mangroves, wetlands, seagrass meadows and coastal forests.
—Marc Benioff, Time, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forest
Noun
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All goes well at first as Jamie guides Spike through verdant woodlands and fields, reminding him to aim for the head or heart.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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Unlike its more aggressive non-native cousins, which have escaped cultivation into natural areas and woodlands, American wisteria is not invasive.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2025
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My grandmother found her vocation within the surrounding and seemingly infinite national forestland, and after helping at the family-run tavern and serving his country in World War II, my grandfather built handcrafted fishing rods.—
Paul Nicolaus,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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Trump in April also issued a directive to open up more than 112.5 million acres of national forestland to industrial logging — an order that touches all 18 of California’s national forests.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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“Forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forest. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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