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
But once sea urchin populations boomed, there was a widespread loss of kelp forests.
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Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2025
Wild Rice Retreat Just outside Bayfield, Wild Rice Retreat sits on 100 acres of forest along the shores of Lake Superior and is open year-round.
—Katherine Lawless, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
These tools can detect forest loss, identify mining pits and sediment runoff, and analyse changes over time.
—Marian Selorm Sapah, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2025
After encountering a magical heart in the forest, strange things start happening around her.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
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Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2025
Wild Rice Retreat Just outside Bayfield, Wild Rice Retreat sits on 100 acres of forest along the shores of Lake Superior and is open year-round.
—Katherine Lawless, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
These tools can detect forest loss, identify mining pits and sediment runoff, and analyse changes over time.
—Marian Selorm Sapah, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2025
After encountering a magical heart in the forest, strange things start happening around her.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forest
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Here, nestled amongst pine woodlands and alongside a sparkling lake, our creative crew of pros fashioned a forever home and gathering place that beautifully reflects the region's natural splendor, as well as its rich history of architecture and design.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Russian forces in Sumy are striking along roads, through towns and woodlands, Shyriaiev said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Visitors can explore the vast coniferous and sand pine scrub forestland via trails that connect more than 600 swamps, lakes, rivers, and streams.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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Seventy-four million acres of forestland would be needed to sequester that amount of carbon—more than twice the size of Florida—according to an MIT Climate Portal study published last year.—
Xander Peters,
Time,
30 July 2025
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“Forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forest. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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