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 According to veterinarian services website Pango Vet, the 10 biggest can breeds include Savannah cat; Norwegian forest cat; Ragdoll; Siberian; Ragamuffin; British Shorthair; Chausie; Turkish Van; American Bobtail; and Maine Coons. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 The majority of infected trees will likely fall within the next five to 10 years, according to Bill McNee, a DNR forest health specialist for southeast Wisconsin. Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024 The English pastoral meets its match, not in the city but in the imagination that decides not to pursue the trees for the forest of the moment. Kevin Young, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024 Considered one of the last private coastal plots in Washington State, Governors Point has a fascinating topography comprising dense coastal forest and 270-foot-high sandstone cliffs. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for forest 

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“Forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forest. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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