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
As the population increased, apartments, shopping centers, offices and warehouses replaced many of the orange groves and forests that once surrounded Orlando.
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Gisela Salomon, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
From the forests of Tanzania to the streets of Hollywood, tributes have poured in for Jane Goodall, after the global conservation icon died on Wednesday morning at age 91.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The Grand Canyon fires may end up helping the flock, according to Hauck, because condors prefer open landscapes where food can be easily spotted as opposed to thick forests.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Aromas like pumpkin chai or caramel pecan take us to a cozy kitchen filled with baked goods and warm mugs, while woodsy notes like cedar, amber, or smoke pull us into forests or bonfires.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 1 Oct. 2025
The terrain was steep and mountainous, the forests were thick, and threats from buffalo and leopards lurked in the wilderness.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Some via ferratas cling to red rock mesas in the middle of the desert; others hug ledges overlooking alpine forests.
—AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
The resort’s remoteness meant that mainland safaris to baobab forests and lemur sanctuaries required a (pricy) helicopter hop, but there was enough to keep us busy on Nosy Ankao and its neighboring islets.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
Its compositions include dense forests of baritone guitar and an opulent 25-person chamber orchestra.
—Allaire Nuss, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Gisela Salomon, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
From the forests of Tanzania to the streets of Hollywood, tributes have poured in for Jane Goodall, after the global conservation icon died on Wednesday morning at age 91.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The Grand Canyon fires may end up helping the flock, according to Hauck, because condors prefer open landscapes where food can be easily spotted as opposed to thick forests.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Aromas like pumpkin chai or caramel pecan take us to a cozy kitchen filled with baked goods and warm mugs, while woodsy notes like cedar, amber, or smoke pull us into forests or bonfires.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 1 Oct. 2025
The terrain was steep and mountainous, the forests were thick, and threats from buffalo and leopards lurked in the wilderness.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Some via ferratas cling to red rock mesas in the middle of the desert; others hug ledges overlooking alpine forests.
—AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
The resort’s remoteness meant that mainland safaris to baobab forests and lemur sanctuaries required a (pricy) helicopter hop, but there was enough to keep us busy on Nosy Ankao and its neighboring islets.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
Its compositions include dense forests of baritone guitar and an opulent 25-person chamber orchestra.
—Allaire Nuss, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forests
Noun
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But, with the new seasons, hunters are able to get into the woods for grouse after the leaves fall.—
Worth Matthewson,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
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Twenty years prior to the present day of the movie, Ray Stoker (Day-Lewis) abandoned his family to live off the grid in a hut in the woods after a scarring incident during the conflict, which pitted Catholics against Protestants within Northern Ireland, and union loyalists against republicans.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The artist compound is set on 10 acres of oak woodlands near Julian.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Aside from beaches, biting flies can also be found along hiking trails, narrow lanes and roads and at the edges of woodlands.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Forests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forests. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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