as in forest
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area
the house is perched atop a hill amid a stretch of dense woodland
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Recent Examples of woodland
The trail offers a lot of natural resources, including several wooded ravines that are home to a variety of woodland plants and wildlife.
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Other historic sites endangered in 2025 Cedar Key, Florida
Cedar Key is a cluster of small islands off the west coast of Florida with a natural landscape of wetlands and low-lying woodlands.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Among the sights: Harper’s Mill, Wilson’s Cave Inn, woodland animals and Haunted Mansion.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Their constituents need defending — along with the county’s remaining stretches of woodlands and agricultural properties.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2025
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Other historic sites endangered in 2025 Cedar Key, Florida
Cedar Key is a cluster of small islands off the west coast of Florida with a natural landscape of wetlands and low-lying woodlands.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Among the sights: Harper’s Mill, Wilson’s Cave Inn, woodland animals and Haunted Mansion.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Their constituents need defending — along with the county’s remaining stretches of woodlands and agricultural properties.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woodland
forest
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After encountering a magical heart in the forest, strange things start happening around her.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Roberts was charged with felony arson of a structure or forest land, and felony arson of property.—
Cameron Macdonald,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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“Woodland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodland. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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