as in forests
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area
the region's vanishing forestland
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Recent Examples of forestlands
About 21% of California’s national forestlands are protected.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forestlands
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Capturing the image of king penguins swimming through the dense kelp forests in the remote sub-Antarctic territories was a thrilling challenge and an awe-inspiring experience.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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An ocean away, a sandy trail in the ponderosa forests of northern Arizona demands treading just as deliberately when walkers reach a line of tree stumps arranged as stepping stones.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Deep in the woods, a tree had fallen over a power line, blocking the road out of the canyon and effectively shutting off all of the electricity in the immediate area.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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Heather Kemps That eventually drove the couple to a tent in the woods of Pottstown.—
Kim Hudson,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Forestlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forestlands. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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