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
An unusually dry and hot winter has created dangerously flammable conditions in forests and grasslands across the West.
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Visitors moved from the sandstone cliffs of Antelope Canyon to the dappled light of the Ponderosa forests, and then the bright starscape of the Sonoran Desert.
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Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2026
The rolling meadows, forests, and enchanting Monet gardens form an artistic canvas that complements the hotel’s interiors.
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Veronica M. Stoddart,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
It can be found in Germany’s Black Forest and on small farms in South Africa, in the rain forests of Peru and the mountains of western Japan.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
In summer, the long days and cool evenings make the forests, lakes, and open farmland perfect for a relaxed ride.
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Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Set the scene Desert-meets-tropical-island, where succulents flourish like daisies in spring, and prickly cacti forests line the local roads into the capital of Willemstad.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
Nano-tech black has been used with limited success over the last decade or so by creating microscopic atomic-level ‘forests’ of vertical tubes of carbon.
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New Atlas,
26 June 2026
Like de la Espriella, Fujimori has signaled support for expanding mining and other industries as a driver of economic growth, while environmental groups have raised concerns about the potential implications for forests and Indigenous communities.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Visitors moved from the sandstone cliffs of Antelope Canyon to the dappled light of the Ponderosa forests, and then the bright starscape of the Sonoran Desert.
—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2026
The rolling meadows, forests, and enchanting Monet gardens form an artistic canvas that complements the hotel’s interiors.
—
Veronica M. Stoddart,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
It can be found in Germany’s Black Forest and on small farms in South Africa, in the rain forests of Peru and the mountains of western Japan.
—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
In summer, the long days and cool evenings make the forests, lakes, and open farmland perfect for a relaxed ride.
—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Set the scene Desert-meets-tropical-island, where succulents flourish like daisies in spring, and prickly cacti forests line the local roads into the capital of Willemstad.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
Nano-tech black has been used with limited success over the last decade or so by creating microscopic atomic-level ‘forests’ of vertical tubes of carbon.
—
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
Like de la Espriella, Fujimori has signaled support for expanding mining and other industries as a driver of economic growth, while environmental groups have raised concerns about the potential implications for forests and Indigenous communities.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forests
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Royce Ben Jameson was arrested on suspicion of the offense of firing woods or prairie and third-degree criminal trespass.
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According to a medical examiner, the infant had likely been in the woods for only about 12 hours before being discovered.
Noun
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Head to Lanhydrock—a quintessential Cornish country house set across nearly 1,000 acres of glorious gardens and woodlands.
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Also known as red bugs, harvest mites, or berry bugs, they’re found in woodlands, fields, and other areas where grass grows tall, including your lawn.
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“Forests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forests. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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