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
Matt steps out for just about 30 seconds and more shenanigans (naturally) ensue as Kravitz has an epiphany about being stuck in a forest for hours.
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Matt Minton, Variety, 14 May 2025
Anyone who participates in the clean-up efforts will earn a treat, the forest district said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
All cultural resources identified in the forest (native or colonial) will be protected during the implementation of forestry practices.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2025
The musical is about a New York City gallerist, who, grieving the death of her son, drives cross-country and winds up in a redwood forest, seeking some kind of solace while tree-sitting.
—Michael Paulson, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Matt Minton, Variety, 14 May 2025
Anyone who participates in the clean-up efforts will earn a treat, the forest district said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
All cultural resources identified in the forest (native or colonial) will be protected during the implementation of forestry practices.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2025
The musical is about a New York City gallerist, who, grieving the death of her son, drives cross-country and winds up in a redwood forest, seeking some kind of solace while tree-sitting.
—Michael Paulson, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forest
Noun
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Native to the savannas and open woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa, ostriches have evolved not for flight, but for speed and endurance.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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In 2010, a massive forest fire burned for four days on northern Israel’s Mt. Carmel, claiming 44 lives and destroying around 12,000 acres, much of it woodland.—
Ibrahim Hazboun and Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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It was followed by an emergency declaration by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins mandating the U.S. Forest Service to open up roughly 112.5 million acres of national forestland to logging.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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Over the past four centuries, the United States has undergone a dramatic transformation, with vast stretches of forestland giving way to agriculture, urban development, and industry.—
Martha McHardy,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forest. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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