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
Plants grow naturally in a wide range of habitats, from moist coastal plains, wetlands, and stream banks to drier sand dunes, hillsides, and upland forests.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
The coastal marten, also known as the Humboldt marten, is about the size of a ferret and lives in coastal forests.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The measure would streamline the National Park Service’s fire recovery efforts, from forest management to infrastructure.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
McKinley shot the film in Germany, with cinematographer Matteo Cocco, where the forest lends a dislocating eeriness to the environment.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
The coastal marten, also known as the Humboldt marten, is about the size of a ferret and lives in coastal forests.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The measure would streamline the National Park Service’s fire recovery efforts, from forest management to infrastructure.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
McKinley shot the film in Germany, with cinematographer Matteo Cocco, where the forest lends a dislocating eeriness to the environment.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forest
Noun
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But the couple had also added some imaginative touches to the wedding day, including a woodland theme that saw part of the aisle lined with trees.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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The cutesy, docile creature that’s associated with Disney princesses and scenic woodland whimsy is inspiring the latest nail art trend.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2026
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The first step involves revoking the land use values for 2025 for farmland, open space, forestland, and maritime heritage land and returning to the values recommended in 2020.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
21 Jan. 2026
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In 1978, the legislature passed the Use Value Appraisal Act, which lowered property taxes for owners who agreed to maintain their property for agricultural purposes or forestland.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forest. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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