as in forest
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area
the region's vanishing forestland
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Recent Examples of forestland
In April, Trump issued an executive order opening up 112.5 million acres of national forestland to industrial logging, as outlined on page 308 of Project 2025.
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Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
With its vast tracts of forestland, winding scenic byways, quiet towns, and some of the darkest skies in the U.S., this wild yet gentle state offers plenty of space to breathe it all in.
—West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 9 May 2025
It was followed by an emergency declaration by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins mandating the U.S. Forest Service to open up roughly 112.5 million acres of national forestland to logging.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Over the past four centuries, the United States has undergone a dramatic transformation, with vast stretches of forestland giving way to agriculture, urban development, and industry.
—Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
With its vast tracts of forestland, winding scenic byways, quiet towns, and some of the darkest skies in the U.S., this wild yet gentle state offers plenty of space to breathe it all in.
—West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 9 May 2025
It was followed by an emergency declaration by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins mandating the U.S. Forest Service to open up roughly 112.5 million acres of national forestland to logging.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Over the past four centuries, the United States has undergone a dramatic transformation, with vast stretches of forestland giving way to agriculture, urban development, and industry.
—Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forestland
forest
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This sanctuary consists of roughly 24 acres of wetlands, grasslands and forest.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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However, urban areas often have higher and more concentrated coyote populations than nearby deserts or forests due to easier access to food.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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“Forestland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forestland. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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