as in forest
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area
the region's vanishing forestland
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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.
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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
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
Where to explore Kayak calm waters at Somerset Reservoir, surrounded by national forestland.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2023
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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
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
Where to explore Kayak calm waters at Somerset Reservoir, surrounded by national forestland.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forestland
forest
Noun
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If in a forest, stay close to lower trees.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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There are rolling hills, sandstone outcroppings and dense forests of oak, mesquite and elm trees.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Forestland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forestland. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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