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
Its night skies feel particularly majestic with ancient beech and podocarp forests that are located within the conservation area.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
All the forests in Arizona are available there.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The climate connection to nature provides one revenue stream through the voluntary carbon market in which companies can purchase credits by funding qualified forest projects.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Studies estimate that nearly a quarter of forest cover has been lost since the early 1900s, and water quality concerns persist in several river systems and Lake Sevan.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
All the forests in Arizona are available there.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The climate connection to nature provides one revenue stream through the voluntary carbon market in which companies can purchase credits by funding qualified forest projects.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Studies estimate that nearly a quarter of forest cover has been lost since the early 1900s, and water quality concerns persist in several river systems and Lake Sevan.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forest
Noun
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Spectacle of execution Their execution took place at Penenden Heath, now a tranquil park with soccer fields and woodland.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Wood from the property’s woodlands was used for the flooring (which is radiant heated), and there are solar panels for hot water.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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About 21% of California’s national forestlands are protected.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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As well as exploring the 40 acres of picturesque olive groves and forestland, the hotel offers an indulgent spa, which has both indoor and outdoor facilities, and a fine dining restaurant, Cedri.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forest. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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