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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Why book Mangrove forests, winding rivers, and sea stacks that rise dramatically from the ocean—the 99-island archipelago of Langkawi is rich with natural wonders, and the Four Seasons property is designed to provide the best vantage for experiencing it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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That's where micro-forests come into play — public forests on a smaller scale, filled with native plants.—
Rebecca Ramirez,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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Moorish influences extend from the bathroom doorways to the terrace, painted soft greens and pinks in contrast to the darker woods and fabrics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Her father had been a particular friend of the teller’s, and the two of them had spent much time working alongside each other in the fields or walking out together, to the woods and the shore, their heads bent in conversation.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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This native tree or shrub that grows in coastal woodlands and from southern Virginia to central Texas.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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Also on-site, the picturesque Fairy Trail winds its way through the West Lawn's woodlands.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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“Timberlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timberlands. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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