as in woods
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 forests
The Amazon, which is crucial to regulating the global climate because forests store carbon dioxide, is constantly under pressure from deforestation driven by agriculture, cattle ranching and mining.
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Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Sichuan takins' native range is within the mountainous bamboo forests of central China, the Lincoln Park Zoo said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The 2025 rediscoveries serve as a reminder that even species unseen for decades may still persist in remote corners of the world — and that the work of birdwatchers and researchers scanning distant forests and islands continues to make a difference.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The Service’s regional headquarters will vanish, along with most of its research facilities and experimental forests—and also quite likely the sense of mission that has animated the agency for more than a century.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
This flower can be found along the edges of forests in Western states, Visit Idaho said.
—Bruce Whiting, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
April in Central Florida is commonly one of the drier months of the year before summer rains, showing itself instead with brown lawns, wilting bushes, burning forests and smoky skies.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Over the years, Callery pears have invaded Indiana's fields, forests and wetlands, choking out native plant species by robbing them of essential nutrients.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Many are found in small numbers in higher elevation forests.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Sichuan takins' native range is within the mountainous bamboo forests of central China, the Lincoln Park Zoo said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The 2025 rediscoveries serve as a reminder that even species unseen for decades may still persist in remote corners of the world — and that the work of birdwatchers and researchers scanning distant forests and islands continues to make a difference.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The Service’s regional headquarters will vanish, along with most of its research facilities and experimental forests—and also quite likely the sense of mission that has animated the agency for more than a century.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
This flower can be found along the edges of forests in Western states, Visit Idaho said.
—Bruce Whiting, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
April in Central Florida is commonly one of the drier months of the year before summer rains, showing itself instead with brown lawns, wilting bushes, burning forests and smoky skies.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Over the years, Callery pears have invaded Indiana's fields, forests and wetlands, choking out native plant species by robbing them of essential nutrients.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Many are found in small numbers in higher elevation forests.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forests
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This cozy drinkery melds British Pub and American Southwest design influences, sporting rich woods, handsome tiling, and booths with a little privacy.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The specifics of the machine Tesla makes for him are vague, though the surprise discovery of dozens of Angier's top hats in the Colorado woods quickly connects the dots.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Norwegian director balanced horror, humor and action with more panache in the films that put him on the map, Dead Snow and its sequel, which dumped Nazi zombies in mountain woodlands.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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Known as Redlap House, the property spans more than 31 picturesque acres in South Devon, unfolding from formal gardens to thick woodlands down to a small sandy beach at the foot of a rocky cliff.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Forests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forests. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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