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
Noun
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As for the county of Los Angeles, about half of its 4,700-plus square miles are made up of the forests and oceans and deserts that encircle it.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The mega-tsunami wreaked havoc across the landscape, stripping forests down to bare rock, ripping trees out by their roots and hurling boulders.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
Noun
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What truly sets it apart is the new Triple Threat Hardware, which provides industry-leading GPS precision even in deep woods or remote areas where other trackers fail.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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But people should be cautious and children should always be supervised when in the woods.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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“Forestlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forestlands. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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