as in woodland
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 forest
Over the past 10 years, spring in the woods has been signaled by a ubiquitous white flowing tree that can fill the understory of the forest.
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Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Officers reportedly see a metallic object in the forest after investigating the lights.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
After nearly five decades of effort, the fringes of the great Taklamakan Desert are becoming a forest, NASA satellite data confirmed.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
If in a forest, stay close to lower trees.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
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Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Officers reportedly see a metallic object in the forest after investigating the lights.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
After nearly five decades of effort, the fringes of the great Taklamakan Desert are becoming a forest, NASA satellite data confirmed.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
If in a forest, stay close to lower trees.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forest
Noun
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Pair shade-loving hostas with hydrangeas to create a mixed or woodland border in your garden.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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The cigar ashes were traced to Hilary Brooke Inman, 38, of Marion, who faces a misdemeanor charge of starting a woodland fire and not extinguishing it, state officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Butte Superior Court Judge Michael Deems handed down the sentence to Spencer Grant Anderson, 28, after a jury late last year convicted him of forestland arson, burning residential structures and related sentencing enhancements, according to the Butte County District Attorney’s Office.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While the press office did not specifically address how the executive order may affect current rebuilding policies, Gallegos said that more than half of California's forests are federally managed, with the state managing only about 3% of forestland.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forest. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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