as in forest
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 timberland
The family later sold the mill and most of the timberland, Kennedy said.
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Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
In January, timberland, diversified, specialty and data centers were the top performers, according to industry group Nareit.
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Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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
Others have sprawled into surrounding timberlands, with the accompanying the risk of fire.
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Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for timberland
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
In January, timberland, diversified, specialty and data centers were the top performers, according to industry group Nareit.
—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
16 Jan. 2026
Others have sprawled into surrounding timberlands, with the accompanying the risk of fire.
—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for timberland
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timberland
forest
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The humidity lifts, replaced by bright, mild days made for the historic streets of Savannah and Charleston, or the maritime forests and salt marshes beyond them.
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There are brisk 7am forest walks, group yoga, breath work, and a class on Lanserhof healing exercises, which combine stretching, tapping, and movement.
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“Timberland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timberland. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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