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
Methane gas pipelines and power plants, along with their associated infrastructure, like compressor stations, metering and regulation stations, already run beneath our forests, through our neighborhoods, under our rivers, and in our communities.
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Sydney Collins, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Beyond standard tours, the distillery offers a Lakeside Yoga and Sound Bath experience that includes a tour of the farm, forest and garden followed by an hour-long yoga and sound bath, after which guests are given a zero-waste mocktail.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Part of the East Bay Regional Parks District, the swimming pool at Castle Rock Regional Park is located at the end of a road that leads into the foothills and forests of Mount Diablo.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
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Sydney Collins, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Beyond standard tours, the distillery offers a Lakeside Yoga and Sound Bath experience that includes a tour of the farm, forest and garden followed by an hour-long yoga and sound bath, after which guests are given a zero-waste mocktail.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Part of the East Bay Regional Parks District, the swimming pool at Castle Rock Regional Park is located at the end of a road that leads into the foothills and forests of Mount Diablo.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forest
Noun
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This tropical-looking vine is native to eastern woodlands where its stunning red-orange blooms provide an early source of nectar for hummingbirds and butterflies.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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Yellow River will deliver a tranquil stay where river intersects dense woodland; West Point Lake will sit between pine lands and lakeshore; and Oculmogee will deliver a setting in ancient wetlands.—
C.C. Weiss
May 27,
New Atlas,
27 May 2026
Noun
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He was arrested for unlawfully and recklessly causing a fire to forestland.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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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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“Forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forest. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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