as in woods
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 forests
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said in a statement that the relocation will improve the Forest Service's mission of managing its forests, saving taxpayers' money and boosting employee recruitment.
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Terry Collins, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Over the years, Callery pears have invaded Indiana's fields, forests and wetlands, choking out native plant species by robbing them of essential nutrients.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
The warmth and premature melt mean the state’s forests will dry out a month or more earlier than usual, Gleick said, which increases the risk of wildfires.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Many are found in small numbers in higher elevation forests.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Home to alligators, rare birds and cypress forests, the swamp offers a look at a landscape that has remained largely untouched.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Behind these infections is a complex ecological cycle that unfolds largely unnoticed in forests, parks and even backyards.
—Emily Bache, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
The fresh precipitation had rendered the thin roads above Lake Tahoe almost indistinguishable from the frosted forests around them.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
And that also goes, for our chestnut for forests in the, in the appalachias.
—Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Terry Collins, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Over the years, Callery pears have invaded Indiana's fields, forests and wetlands, choking out native plant species by robbing them of essential nutrients.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
The warmth and premature melt mean the state’s forests will dry out a month or more earlier than usual, Gleick said, which increases the risk of wildfires.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Many are found in small numbers in higher elevation forests.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Home to alligators, rare birds and cypress forests, the swamp offers a look at a landscape that has remained largely untouched.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Behind these infections is a complex ecological cycle that unfolds largely unnoticed in forests, parks and even backyards.
—Emily Bache, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
The fresh precipitation had rendered the thin roads above Lake Tahoe almost indistinguishable from the frosted forests around them.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
And that also goes, for our chestnut for forests in the, in the appalachias.
—Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forests
Noun
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Warm woods and plaid upholstery blend effortlessly with slick chrome and glossy lacquer.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Longhorns were going back to their Austin campus about 200 miles away on a bus after the game, and Schaefer planned to get take a short break in the woods Tuesday morning before watching film and the team flight to Phoenix later in the day.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The surrounding Big Rock Forest Preserve is a 1,100-acre preserve containing several sandy hills that overlook the valley filled with woodlands and streams, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The insect thrives in warm savanna woodlands and in vegetation along lakes or streams, so the disease tends to take hold in remote areas where people rely on fishing, hunting and agriculture for their livelihoods.—
Fran Kritz,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Forests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forests. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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