as in forests
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area
the wildfire burned through a large swath of timberland
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Recent Examples of timberlands
What many of the list share, besides their astonishing wealth, is the pursuit of snapping up farmland—including ranchlands and timberlands—an emerging asset class for the ultrawealthy to protect their wealth, hedging against inflation and the volatility of some traditional assets.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timberlands
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Interpretive exhibits, wind in the oak forests and eagles drifting below reveal the site’s enduring significance, while rangers and tribal partners share how these mounds remain living heritage, not relics.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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In his younger years, Jacobs would have hunted in ancient forests, now known only to our imaginations—old-growth stands of hemlock, pine, oak, and chestnut, with trees standing more than a hundred feet tall and nearly four hundred years old.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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What begins as a survival nightmare slowly transforms into something far more disturbing as fractured memories, conflicting realities, and hidden truths force Ann to confront the possibility that the greatest threat may not be lurking in the woods at all, but buried deep within her own psyche.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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Kayali Vanilla 28 is sensual on its own, with deep, dark vanilla accented by jasmine and woods, but Chris Collins’ Harlem Nights turns it into something R-rated.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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Stroll through the illuminated, whimsical winter woods Venture on a mile-long trail past ponds, woodlands and fields.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Nov. 2025
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However, multiple experts have warned that reestablishing mature oak woodlands can take decades to centuries, noting that seedling mortality rates are high and that many young trees often fail to survive due to heat, drought and competition from invasive grasses.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Timberlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timberlands. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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