as in forests
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area
the wildfire burned through a large swath of timberland
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Noun
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Great Basin encompasses more than 77,000 acres of stunning wilderness, including a cave system, alpine lakes, pinyon-juniper forests, and high altitude peaks.—
Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
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What about plants in eastern deciduous forests?—
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In November 2023, the indictment alleges that Lopez Alvarez, Posas Alvarenga, and other CLS members murdered a person after using a fake Instagram account to lure them into the woods in Baltimore.—
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But rather than our usual murder by way of envelope, our potential victims are taken out into the woods in the dead of night, blindfolded, and tied to a tree while our Traitors decide which of them to kill.—
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Living mostly in brushy areas and woodlands in low elevation, the animals largely prey on deer and elk.—
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Shorten is passionate about these woodlands, moors, and peaty bogs in a way that serves to heighten your own experience of being there.—
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“Timberlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timberlands. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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