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
Even the iconic heart shape of the forest began to blur.
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Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Additionally, the committee schedules regular work days at the Fabyan and Gunnar Anderson forest preserves to remove invasive species such as buckthorn and honeysuckle.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Meanwhile, in Thimphu, Bhutan's biggest city and the world's only capital without traffic lights, the lodge sits in a vast forest just above town, a short drive from the towering Buddha Dordenma statue that keeps watch over the valley.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Sandy beaches, sparkling waters, a tropical evergreen forest, and balmy temperatures to match.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 May 2026
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Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Additionally, the committee schedules regular work days at the Fabyan and Gunnar Anderson forest preserves to remove invasive species such as buckthorn and honeysuckle.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Meanwhile, in Thimphu, Bhutan's biggest city and the world's only capital without traffic lights, the lodge sits in a vast forest just above town, a short drive from the towering Buddha Dordenma statue that keeps watch over the valley.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Sandy beaches, sparkling waters, a tropical evergreen forest, and balmy temperatures to match.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forest
Noun
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There are more than 70 species, but the three most popular ones grown in gardens are creeping phlox, woodland phlox, and tall phlox.—
Farima Ferguson,
The Spruce,
6 May 2026
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In his first role since winning Best Actor at the 2026 Oscars, Jordan plays Ollie, a small woodland creature who swaps bodies with Ivy.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Butte Superior Court Judge Michael Deems handed down the sentence to Spencer Grant Anderson, 28, after a jury late last year convicted him of forestland arson, burning residential structures and related sentencing enhancements, according to the Butte County District Attorney’s Office.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While the press office did not specifically address how the executive order may affect current rebuilding policies, Gallegos said that more than half of California's forests are federally managed, with the state managing only about 3% of forestland.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forest. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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