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 The home, pictured below, features three bedrooms, 2.5 baths and is nestled into an urban forest east of Lake Drive, according to the listing. Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024 Outdoor enthusiasts can thrive within Virginia’s borders, whether taking a weekend hike in the forest or exploring a waterway by kayak on a Tuesday afternoon. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024 Days here are a dreamy mix of forest bathing, stargazing, and savoring farm-to-table cuisine. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024 Thousands of years ago, southern Wisconsin transitioned from a closed-canopy oak forest to an oak savanna—in an open prairie, oaks, instead of growing straight and tall, branch too early for canoe-making. Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 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 15 Jan. 2025.

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