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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Once the site of rivers, swamps, and lush forests, the region morphed into a desert 10 million years ago.
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Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Mar. 2025
His critics pointed out that he federal government owns more than half the state’s forest land while the state owns 3%.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
Though no one may be around to hear when a tree falls in the forest, countless critters take note.
—Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
The Piney Woods region at the corner of East Texas offers outdoor adventures like hiking in Davy Crockett National Forest, taking a vintage steam train through the forest and kayaking along the scenic Neches River.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Mar. 2025
His critics pointed out that he federal government owns more than half the state’s forest land while the state owns 3%.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
Though no one may be around to hear when a tree falls in the forest, countless critters take note.
—Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
The Piney Woods region at the corner of East Texas offers outdoor adventures like hiking in Davy Crockett National Forest, taking a vintage steam train through the forest and kayaking along the scenic Neches River.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forest. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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